Agenda item

That Cabinet approves the Performance and Finance Report for the Quarter ended 31 March 2022, and the priority report detail as set out in appendices 1-9.

The Cabinet Member for Strategic Finance, Transformational Change and Corporate Resources was grateful that the Corporate Scrutiny Committee had taken an interest in this report. Items highlighted included that the contact centre timings remained positive, the number of households in temporary accommodation had stabilised in Quarter 4.

The final accounts would not be declared by the due date, as a result of the auditors not being able to start on time.

QR codes were now operational at council building entrances to help those needing assistance.

The average gross weekly wage on the island had increased over the last few years but continued to lag behind the mainland, though the gap was closing. One of the priorities for the administration was to attract higher paid employment and recruit to those posts.

Some data was out of date due to COVID but would be improved for the next report.

The comments of the Corporate Scrutiny Committee were read out and noted.

Following this Cllr Spink asked a question in relation the nature of discussions with officers and portfolio holder referred to in the comments, concerning how to take key activity in respect of greenfield sites within the context of the Island Planning Strategy. The Cabinet member for Planning and Enforcement confirmed that discussions were ongoing, and a written response would be sent to Cllr Spink.

RESOLVED:

That Cabinet approves the Performance and Finance Report for the Quarter ended 31 March 2022, and the priority report detail as set out in appendices 1-9.