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 H of the report be agreed as reflecting Babergh District Council’s performance for January – March 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 Declarations of Interest Declared: None
Any Dispensation Granted: None
Minutes:
The Cabinet Member for Customers, Digital Transformation and Improvement introduced the report which was the final report for 2019/20 financial year. Councillor Parker acknowledged that the Councillor Davis had been the portfolio holder for this financial year and thanked him for his work. Councillor Parker advised members that benchmarking data would be introduced where possible in the coming year.
The recommendations in the report were moved by Councillor Parker and seconded by Councillor Davis.
Councillor Ward advised that the Cabinet Members referred to in the Appendices of the report required updating.
Councillor Busby commented on the length and presentation of the report and queried the purpose of the report. Councillor Ward stated that the reports provided information and highlighted trends. Councillor Parker confirmed that there were some areas of the report which require review. It was agreed that future reports would not be printed on A3 size paper.
The Chief Executive advised members that the reports could be changed by Cabinet Members if required however the information contained in the reports was for all Councillors and members of the public. He then confirmed that Councillors were able to opt out of paper copies of reports.
Councillor Ward requested that a mid-year update be provided for the performance measures SP01 and SP02 as detailed on page 82 of the report.
Councillor McCraw commented that the reports provide invaluable information to the Overview and Scrutiny Committee and urged caution in making amendments to the reports.
By a vote of 6 to 1
It was RESOLVED:-
That the performance report and the performance outcome information tabled at Appendices A to H of the report be agreed as reflecting Mid Suffolk District Council’s performance for January – March 2019.
Reason for Decision: To provide assurance that the Council is meeting its performance objectives.
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