Cabinet Member for Customers, Digital Transformation and Improvement
Decision:
It was RESOLVED:-
That the performance report and the performance outcome information tabled at Appendices A to I of the report be agreed as reflecting Mid Suffolk District Council’s performance for Oct – Dec 2019.
Reason for Decision: To provide assurance that the Council is meeting its performance objectives.
Alternative Options Considered and Rejected: It is a requirement to report this information to Cabinet, therefore there are no other available options.
Any Declaration of Interests Declared: None
Any Dispensation Granted: None
Minutes:
The Cabinet Member for Digital Transformation and Improvement introduced the report and thanked Cabinet Members in conjunction with the Assistant Directors for their efforts in reviewing and updating the measures. The recommendations in the report were moved by Councillor Morley and seconded by Councillor Richardson.
Councillor Fleming asked for clarity over the performance indicator relating to fly tipping. The Assistant Director for Customer Services confirmed that the figures relating to fly tipping reflect incidents reported by members of the public and advised that figures were not available to indicate if the reduction was as a result of less instances of fly tipping or less incidents being reported.
Councillor Fleming went on to ask about cleaning and maintenance arrangements in respect of Solar PV Panels. The Assistant Director for Housing provided confirmation that a schedule of cleaning was now in place and included within the budget. A report would be presented to Cabinet regarding this item in the future.
In response to a question from Councillor Field regarding the reasons for the increase in long-term sickness figures, the Chief Executive confirmed that the majority of long-term sickness related to mental health and only a small percentage of these were work related stress.
Councillor Eburne requested that, following the Joint Local Plan being made, reviews of Neighbourhood Plans were included as performance reporting figures. Councillor Eburne also commented that there was no performance reporting for Shared Legal Services. The Monitoring Officer advised that the service plan for Shared Legal Services was currently being reviewed and a performance indicator would be included in the next report. The Assistant Director for Sustainable Communities confirmed that figures relating to Neighbourhood Plans would also be included.
Councillor Mansel queried the figures relating to garden waste subscribers and how these compared to other Local Authorities. Councillor Fleming advised that due to the complexity of the performance indicators, a response would be provided outside of the meeting.
Following a further query from Councillor Mansel regarding performance indicators for void properties, the Assistant Director for Housing advised that the Overview and Scrutiny Committee had advised that these details did not require reporting.
By a unanimous vote
It was RESOLVED:-
That the performance report and the performance outcome information tabled at Appendices A to I of the report be agreed as reflecting Mid Suffolk District Council’s performance for Oct – Dec 2019.
Reason for Decision: To provide assurance that the Council is meeting its performance objectives.
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