Agenda item

Councillor Clarence Barrett, Cabinet Member for Financial Management, introduced the report

Cabinet was informed that the report set out performance against the Council’s Corporate Performance Indicators for Quarter 3 (October to December 2014) 2014/15 and against the five Living Ambition Goals of the Corporate Plan (Environment, Learning, Towns & Communities, Individuals and Value).

The report identified where the Council was performing well (Green) and not so well (Amberand Red).  The RAG ratings for 2014/15 were as follows:

·                Red = more than 10% off the quarterly target and where performance had not improved compared to the same quarter in the previous year

·                Amber= more than 10% off the quarterly target and where performance had improved or been maintained compared to the same quarter in the previous year

·                Green = on or within 10% of the quarterly target

Where the RAG rating was ‘Red’, a ‘Corrective Action’ box had been included in the report.  This highlighted what action the Council was taking to address poor performance, where appropriate.

Also included in the report was a Direction of Travel (DoT) column to compare:

·                Short term performance (Quarter 3 2014/15 with Quarter 2 2014/15)

·                Long term performance (Quarter 3 2014/15 with Quarter 3 2013/14)

An upward green arrow (é) meant performance was better than the same time in the previous quarter / year and a downward red arrow (ê) meant performance was worse.  A horizontal amber arrow (è) meant that performance had remained the same.

Where the quarterly target remained consistent throughout the year, a short term DoT could be provided to allow for meaningful comparison. Where this was not the case, the previous outturn had been provided - where available - for information purposes only.

Quarter 3 2014/15 - Performance Summary

60 Corporate Performance Indicators were measured quarterly and 53 of these had been given a RAG status.  In summary:

·                46 (87%) had a RAG status of Green; compared to 81% in Q3 2013/14.

·                7 (13%) had a RAG status ofRed or Amber; compared to 19% in Q3 2013/14.

Reasons for the decision:

To provide Cabinet Members with a quarterly update on the Council’s performance against the Corporate Performance Indicators, in line with best practice.

Alternative options considered

Not applicable in this instance

Cabinet reviewed the report and noted its content