To receive Report No. 12/2018 from the Chief Executive

(Report circulated under separate cover)

Report No. 12/2018 was received from the Chief Executive, for information only.

The Panel NOTED the Report.

To receive Report No. 12/2018 from the Chief Executive.

(Report circulated under separate cover)

During discussion the following points were noted:

      i.        Miss Waller commended Casterton College for their Progress 8 score.

    ii.        Key Stage 1 performance scores were lower than the national average, however the figures were nine months old and attention had been placed by the learning service on to the schools that had not performed well.

   iii.        Miss Waller noted she had submitted questions in advance and had received a response, and asked that they be included in the minutes.

AGREED

That the Panel NOTED the report.

Report No. 12/2018

Report No. 12/2018 was received from the Chief Executive.

Mr O Hemsley, Leader of the Council, introduced the report, the purpose of which was toprovide Cabinet with strategic oversight of the Council’s performance for the third quarter of 2017/18 in delivering our Corporate Plan Aims and Objectives. Members were accountable for the delivery of the Council’s Corporate Plan and this monitoring information reported on progress and highlighted any key challenges.

During discussion the following points were raised:

1. Performance regarding delivery of affordablehousing had been disappointing;
2. The Chief Executive confirmed that since the report had been published 15 out of the 23 affordable homes forecast had been completed and a further 6 were due to be delivered by the end of February.  The Council were focused on making affordable housing a priority and bigger projects coming forward would make a significant contribution in this area in the future;
3. Mr Begy raised concerns regarding Key Stage 1 and 2 achievement against national averages.  This had also been raised by Councillor Gale Waller at Scrutiny and responses would be provided to Mr Begy.

DECISION

1)    Cabinet NOTED the overall position in relation to performance for the third quarter of 2017/18 and the actions being taken to address areas of underperformance.

Reason for the decision

1.   At the end of Quarter 3, 91% of indicators measured were on or above target. 9% of indicators were below target and main areas of concern have been highlighted in this report and the remedial action being undertaken to improve performance had been identified.

2.  Overall performance based on activity in the third quarter of 2017/18 was satisfactory.

To receive Report No. 12/2018 from the Chief Executive.

1. The above report is due to be presented at Cabinet on 20 February 2018.

2. Scrutiny has requested this report so that it can review and comment on proposals before the Cabinet meeting so as to inform the decision-making process.

3. Scrutiny is asked to consider the report and provide feedback to the Portfolio Holder and Director.

(Report circulated under separate cover)

The report was taken without debate.

AGREED

That the Panel NOTED the report.