Decision details

This report will present the key performance information for the Council for the final quarter of 2007/08, together with areas for future focus, proposals for further service improvements and progress against previously agreed actions

The Executive will be asked to consider the performance information and agree appropriate proposals to assist the Council to drive forward its continuous improvement agenda

Received a report from the Corporate Director of Resources on the Council’s performance management for the final quarter of 2007/08, including the progress of actions previously agreed and overall achievements.

Noted that during 2007/08 the Council attained an improved Corporate Assessment score of ‘3’ and the annual assessment of Adult Services delivered a 3-Star service rating, resulting in an overall rating of ‘Good’ in the Comprehensive Performance Assessment.

Arising from consideration of the key performance targets and specifically BV199a (cleanliness of public places), the Corporate Directors of Customer Services and Regeneration were asked to review the operations around the cleaning of Council parks that are hired out for weekend football and other recreational use.

Agreed, in order to assist the Council in achieving the Council Priority of “Improving Performance Across the Board”, to:

(i)  Note the progress against Quarter 3 actions; and

(ii)  The further actions as set out in Appendix F to the report.