Issue - meetings

To consider a report highlighting the Council’s performance across key priorities and themes for the past year through the Annual Report 2022/23, including a particular focus on Quarter 4 performance, and the proposed Future Town, Future Council Co-operative Corporate Plan priorities and the Corporate Performance Suite for 2023/24.

The Executive considered a report in respect of Corporate Performance for Quarter 4 of 2022/23, the proposed Annual Report for 2022/23, and the proposed Corporate Performance Suite for 2023/24.

It was RESOLVED:

1.          That the draft Annual Report 2022/23 (Appendix A to the report) and Summary Action Plan/Plan on a Page (Appendix B to the report) be agreed, subject to any changes discussed at the Executive meeting and with final sign off delegated to the Chief Executive, after consultation with the Leader of the Council. ????????????

2.          That the significant progress in the delivery of priorities which form the Future Town, Future Council Programme and strong performance of the Council across the key themes for Quarter Four 2022/23, together with the latest achievements, be noted (as set out in Appendices C and D to the report).

3.          That the proposed Corporate Performance Suite 2023/24 (as set out in Appendix F to the report) be agreed.

Reason for Decision:  As contained in report.

Other Options considered:  As contained in report.

The Executive considered a report in respect of Corporate Performance for Quarter 4 of 2022/23, the proposed Annual Report for 2022/23, and the proposed Corporate Performance Suite for 2023/24.

The Chair introduced the item by stating that he was pleased with the Council’s achievements during the 2022/23 Financial Year, in particular the significant progress made towards delivery of the ambitious Future Town Future Council programme.  Whilst acknowledging that there would always be room for improvement on some elements, he felt that overall performance had been good and he thanked portfolio holders for their leadership in this regard.

The Chair stated that the proposed Corporate Performance Suite 2023/24 would form the basis of quarterly performance reports to Executive throughout 2023/24.  He was reassured that the changes proposed would improve performance monitoring throughout the year and ensured that Members had a good understanding of where the Council needed to focus its attention to secure further improvements, whilst also delivering on what would be of great interest to residents and wider stakeholders.

The Chief Executive gave a presentation concerning the Quarter 4 2022/23 report, and summarised the Future Town Future Council (FTFC) performance highlights throughout the Quarter, under the headings of Transforming Our Town; More Social and Affordable Housing; Co-operative and Neighbourhoods; Making Your Money Count; and a Clean, Green, Safe and Thriving Town.

The Chief Executive reported that, as at Quarter 4, of the 63 Corporate Performance Indicators, 43 were at Green status; 3 were at Amber; 11 were at Red; and 6 were outstanding, the reasons for which he outlined in his presentation.

The Chief Executive then presented the proposed Priorities for 2023/24 under the above five FTFC headings, and also outlined the Corporate and Service priorities for the year.  It was noted that the words “Good Quality” had been added to the title of the housing heading so that it now read “More Social, Affordable and Good Quality Homes”.

The Portfolio Holder for Environment & Performance commended the simplified performance measures for 2023/24, as set out in Appendix B to the report.

It was RESOLVED:

1.          That the draft Annual Report 2022/23 (Appendix A to the report) and Summary Action Plan/Plan on a Page (Appendix B to the report) be agreed, with final sign off delegated to the Chief Executive, after consultation with the Leader of the Council.

2.          That the significant progress in the delivery of priorities which form the Future Town, Future Council Programme and strong performance of the Council across the key themes for Quarter Four 2022/23, together with the latest achievements, be noted (as set out in Appendices C and D to the report).

3.          That the proposed Corporate Performance Suite 2023/24 (as set out in Appendix F to the report) be agreed.

Reason for Decision:  As contained in report.

Other Options considered:  As contained in report.