Agenda item

To consider the Council’s performance measures for Quarter 2 of 2023-24, prior to its consideration by the Cabinet at its meeting on 9 November 2023.

Consideration was given to the report which provided a summary of progress against Corporate Plan activities for Quarter 2 of 2023-24 and detailed any issues which required attention (and the remedial action in place to deal with these).

Comments were made regarding the Disabled Facilities Grant, and the data which indicated that the current demand was expected to exceed the current budget of £1.8million to £4million. The Director of Adult Social Care outlined the allocation of the funding and confirmed that the demand shown was reflective of multiple financial years. It was agreed that future reporting should clarify this matter.

Discussion took place regarding the data which showed an increase in the number of fly-tipping incidents and a decrease in the number of actions taken over a three-year period. It was agreed that written response would be provided. Clarity was given around the definition of fly-tipping and the increased use of the Fix My Street app (which categorised uncollected waste as fly-tipping). It was recommended that future reporting should include additional narrative and clean data.

Questions were raised regarding the rise in the proportion of young people recorded as not in employment, education, or training, and what was being done to address this. It was agreed that written response would be provided.

Questions were raised regarding the additional CCTV network coverage in place over the summer period, and whether there had been any evidence of successful outcomes from this. It was agreed that written response would be provided.

The committee sought an update on the development of the Parking Strategy and the Leader confirmed that this was scheduled to take place in 2024.

RESOLVED:

THAT the report be noted.