Issue - items at meetings - 08/09 Quarter 2 Performance Report

Report of the Director of Strategy & Governance (copy attached)

131.3  To note;

(1)      Progress against the LAA outcomes and arrangements for further reporting and monitoring by partners.

(2)      The frequency of reporting and plans for exception reporting in the annual report, including summarised achievements for the past year and challenges for 09/10.

(3)      Arrangements for monitoring at departmental and divisional level of Departmental and Business Plans, including organisational health and equality indicators.

131.1    The Cabinet considered a report of the Director of Strategy & Governance that provided information in relation to the performance of the council during Quarter 2 of 08/09 (for copy see minute book).

131.2    The Cabinet Member for Children & Young People shared concerns with Councillor Hawkes across a number of outcomes relating to children and young people; in particular the teenage pregnancy rate, the difficulties seen around young people who are not in education, training or employment (NEET) and child protection issues. She added that these areas were being focussed on and there would be a report at the next Children & Young People’s Cabinet Member Meeting on the review of child protection services.

131.3    The Cabinet noted concerns raised by Councillor Mitchell in relation to; the visitor economy, a rise in the number of traffic accidents, providing additional homes and tackling fuel poverty.

131.4    RESOLVED – That, having considered the information and the reasons set out in the report, the Cabinet accepted the following recommendations:

131.5    That the Cabinet notes

(1)       Progress against the LAA outcomes and arrangements for further reporting and monitoring by partners.

(2)       The frequency of reporting and plans for exception reporting in the annual report, including summarised achievements for the past year and challenges for 09/10.

(3)       Arrangements for monitoring at departmental and divisional level of Departmental and Business Plans, including organisational health and equality indicators.