Agenda item

That Cabinet approves the Performance Report for the Quarter ended 31 March 2023, and the priority report detail as set out in appendices 1-10.

The report had been considered by Corporate Scrutiny. It was pointed out that performance exceptions were now listed. Highlights included;

The significant reduction in debt since 2020

Visit IW data collection had resumed,

Although figures showed that there was a slight decline in visitor numbers, spend was growing.

The number of One Leisure Cards issued was increasing,

Council owned land at Lake had attracted Brownfield Release Fund money and a social provider had purchased the site for social housing. In response to a question from Councillor Spink regarding whether the social housing would be for rent, the Leader indicated that a written response would be provided.

It was important to be accurate in the way information was presented in future reports to ensure that residents could understand the meaning of the figures shown.

In future there would be more involvement of Cabinet members with their particular portfolio areas.

RESOLVED:

That Cabinet approves the Performance Report for the Quarter ended 31 March 2023, and the priority report detail as set out in appendices 1-10.