Issue - items at meetings - City Performance Plan 12-13 report

Report of Interim Lead, Chief Executive’s Services (copy attached).

(1)               That the areas of progress made in the City Performance Plan (CPP) progress report, the Performance Indicators Headline report Appendix 1, and in the Organisational Health Report Appendix 2 be noted;

(2)               That the committee uses the resources at their disposal to maintain progress and tackle issues of concern highlighted in the CPP and in the Organisational Health Report (OHR);

(3)               That the new lines of accountability in the CPP following the departure of Strategic Directors who were accountable for outcomes across the city be noted;

(4)               That the incorporation of city-wide risk measures into the CPP headline indicator report Appendix 1 be noted; and

(5)               That it be noted that performance improvement work would be undertaken in the three areas highlighted as issues of concern in the CPP annual report (youth employment; alcohol; housing).

84.1         The Head of Policy & Performance introduced the report, which provided an update on the City Performance Plan and the Organisational Health Report for the 6 months from April to September 2012.  He noted that levels of performance had improved across the majority of areas and noted that areas of concern such as youth unemployment, alcohol and homelessness were being monitored; with youth unemployment being the first area to be looked at in particular.

84.2         Councillor Mitchell welcomed the report and stated that a lot of good work was being undertaken, especially in regard to placements for looked after children and adults in drug treatment programmes.  She also suggested that it would be helpful l to have further information on young people who were repeat offenders.

84.3         Councillor Shanks stated that the Youth Offending Team had just completed a restructuring exercise and she agreed that it would be helpful to have a report to the Children & Young People Committee and to include information on work with repeat offenders.

84.4         Councillor G. Theobald noted the report and stated that there were areas which required improvement, e.g. teenage pregnancy rates, waste recycling, staff sickness levels and the number of complaints.

84.5         The Head of Policy & Performance introduced the report, which provided an update on the City Performance Plan and the Organisational Health Report for the 6 months from April to September 2012.  He noted that levels of performance had improved across the majority of areas and noted that areas of concern such as youth unemployment, alcohol and homelessness were being monitored; with youth unemployment being the first area to be looked at in particular.

84.6         Councillor Mitchell welcomed the report and stated that a lot of good work was being undertaken, especially in regard to placements for looked after children and adults in drug treatment programmes.  She also suggested that it would be helpful l to have further information on young people who were repeat offenders.

84.7         Councillor Shanks stated that the Youth Offending Team had just completed a restructuring exercise and she agreed that it would be helpful to have a report to the Children & Young People Committee and to include information on work with repeat offenders.

84.8         Councillor G. Theobald noted the report and asked for clarification in regard to the information provided for NEETs and stated that there were areas which required improvement, e.g. teenage pregnancy rates, waste recycling, staff sickness levels and the number of complaints.

84.9          The Head of Analysis & Performance stated that the NEETs information was good news as there had been an improvement since the last report.  The issue of youth unemployment was being looked at more broadly and information would be forthcoming.

84.10    The Acting Chief Executive stated that on average the trend for staff sickness was going down, but it would be monitored closely.

84.11    Councillor West referred to the recycling rates and stated that progress was being made and it was hoped to roll out communal recycling across the city.

84.12    The Chair noted the comments and put the recommendations to the vote.

84.13    RESOLVED:

(1)         That the areas of progress made in the City Performance Plan (CPP) progress report, the Performance Indicators Headline report Appendix 1, and in the Organisational Health Report Appendix 2 be noted;

(2)         That the committee uses the resources at their disposal to maintain progress and tackle issues of concern highlighted in the CPP and in the Organisational Health Report (OHR);

(3)         That the new lines of accountability in the CPP following the departure of Strategic Directors who were accountable for outcomes across the city be noted;

(4)         That the incorporation of city-wide risk measures into the CPP headline indicator report Appendix 1 be noted; and

(5)         That it be noted that performance improvement work would be undertaken in the three areas highlighted as issues of concern in the CPP annual report (youth employment; alcohol; housing).