Issue - meetings

To consider the report of the Corporate Director of Transformation and Resources.

Consideration was given to the report of the Corporate Director of Transformation and Resources as contained on pages 263 to 290 which was to present the performance monitoring data for the quarter ended 31 December 2021.

The Partnership and Performance Officer outlined the report, referring to Appendix A, detailing the quarterly performance in delivery of the Council Plan. She also informed that Performance Plans are prepared for those performance

indicators where performance falls short of the target by 5% or more for this

quarter, as detailed at Appendix B.

She informed Members of updates to Appendix A as follows:

·         Review fees and charges across all council services Fees and Charges report prepared for submission to Council – achieved in February.

·         Consider the merits of all service options to ensure value for money is achieved – It was confirmed that the Revenues & Benefits Customer Access Service was successfully returned from Lancashire County Council on 1 March.

·         Create innovative ways to listen to different community views - a specific Tenant Hub is now launched, as well as an internal Staff Hub launched in January.

·         The Environmental Sustainability Manager and Climate Change Officer posts have now been advertised that will support the climate change work.

·         Support recovery and growth of existing and new businesses – reached over £40m in business grants awarded since the start of the pandemic.

·         Deliver our people strategy with Council staff that results in a continuously improving culture – Staff Awards held on 9 March

A Comment was raised by a Member in respect of the following:

·         'Support businesses to adapt and prosper' and 'Become a Greener West Lancashire' KPI's - how these interrelate and can have a 'knock on' effect.

·         Support for businesses in respect of electric vehicles and solar panels.

RESOLVED:That the Council’s performance against the Council Plan for the quarter ended 31 December 2021 be noted.

(Relevant Portfolio Holder: Councillor Ian Moran)

Councillor Ian Moran introduced the report of the Corporate Director of Transformation & Resources, which presented the performance monitoring data for the quarter ended 31 December 2021.

In reaching the decision below, Cabinet considered the details set out in the report before it and the reasons contained therein.

RESOLVED:    A.      That the Council’s performance against the Council Plan for the quarter ended 31 December 2021 be noted.

B.      That the call-in procedure is not appropriate for this item as the report will be submitted to the meeting of the Corporate & Environmental Overview & Scrutiny Committee on 10 March 2022.