Decision details

The Executive considered a report in respect of Corporate Performance for Quarter 1 (April – June 2023) of 2023/24.

In reply to Members’ questions, officers replied as follows:

·         there had been positive outcomes with recent recruitment processes in some service areas, including the appointments of a new Assistant Director for Housing Compliance, Repairs and Building Safety and a new Head of Building Safety.  The Housing Repairs Service still had recruitment challenges, both to management roles and specialist tradespeople.  Strategic Directors were soon to meet with Assistant Directors to monitor the use of agency/temporary staff, although it was acknowledged that the current employment market was very competitive; and

·         the Cartref site referred to in Appendix A to the report had been used temporarily as a depot/storage area in connection with the Major Repairs Contract and was owned by the Council.  Should a scheme be developed, a planning application would be submitted and consulted upon in the usual manner.

The Leader drew attention to the Council’s green credentials by referring to the recent fitting of solar panels on to seven of the Council’s refuse lorries.  As well as savings on fuel, the vehicles would save a considerable amount of Carbon Dioxide emissions in the coming years.

The Portfolio Holder for Housing and Housing Development welcomed the progress toward the completion of Helston House, with 29 new homes being delivered, and was appreciative of the community open day that took place in September.  The Portfolio Holder confirmed that it was anticipated that the first occupants of the new eco-friendly Helston House development would be moving in during October 2023.

It was RESOLVED:

1.          That the service performance against 35 corporate performance measures and delivery of key milestones in Quarter 1 2023/24 through the Future Town Future Council Programme (Appendix A to the report) be noted.

2.          That the Council’s performance as demonstrated through the 13 Community Measures (Appendix B to the report) be noted.

3.          That the performance challenges in relation to homelessness preventions, number of homes provided, and voids (Section 4.2 of the report) be noted, and the planned measures to improve performance be endorsed.

4.          That the strategic risk updates (Section 6 of the report) be noted.

Reason for Decision:  As contained in report.

Other Options considered:  As contained in report.