Decision details

The Executive considered a report concerning the Council’s draft Annual Report 2017-2018 and arrangements for its final publication, together with details of the Council’s performance across a number of key themes and priorities during 2017-2018.

The Leader requested the many successes identified should form the basis of a Social Media campaign informing the community of the Council’s achievements and the areas of focus for the coming year.

The Chief Executive gave a short presentation in respect of the Council’s Performance Measures in 2017/18 and areas for improvement in 2018/19.

The Executive noted that the Performance for the re-letting of major works voids and sheltered voids had improved during the early part of 2018/19 and officers would strive to ensure that this trend continued.  Members asked that further consideration be given to the performance monitoring of sheltered voids to take account of when properties were actually ready to be re-let.

It was RESOLVED:

1.  That the progress on the delivery of the Future Town Future Council programme is noted together with the overall performance and achievements of the Council during 2017/18.

2.  That the closure of the Partner of Choice Programme as outlined in paragraph 3.57 of the report is approved.

3.  That the content of the Council’s draft Annual Report 2017/18 as shown at  Appendix A of the report, is agreed.

4.  That delegated authority is given to the Assistant Director (Corporate Services and Transformation) following consultation with the Leader to approve any final changes to the Annual Report prior to its publication.

5.  That the suite of 2018/19 performance measures at Appendix C is noted.

6.  That the improvement plans and associated timeframe for delivery identified to enable effective application of the Homelessness Reduction Act and improve service performance relating to homelessness preventions are endorsed (paragraphs 3.87 to 3.89 of the report refer).

7.  That initial improvement activity in the Customer Service Centre is noted and future plans to improve performance during 2018/19 are endorsed (outlined in paragraphs 3.120 to 3.127 of the report refer).

8.  That the initial steps being carried out during quarter one 2018/19 to improve management of sickness absence across the Council are endorsed (outlined in paragraphs 3.145 to 3.150 of the report).

Reason for Decision: As contained in report.

Other Options considered: As contained in report.