Decision details

Matter for Decision

This proposal sets out the new approach the Council will use to manage its performance. It will be a part of the policy framework for the Council, it was therefore being presented to the Executive Councillor for Finance and Resources for approval.

Decision of Executive Councillor for Finance and Resources

      i.          Approved the attached Performance Management Framework Principles and Approach document in Appendix 1 of the Officer’s report.

     ii.          Noted the next steps for implementation.

Reason for the Decision

As set out in the Officer’s report.

Any Alternative Options Considered and Rejected

See Officer’s report.

Scrutiny Considerations

The Committee received a report from the Chief Operating Officer.

The Chief Operating Officer said the following in response to Members’ questions:

      i.          The Performance Management Framework looked at inputs, outputs and outcomes such as resident satisfaction. Some measures were statutory. The baseline was a mix of data to date, or ‘form now’ if no prior data sets were available.

Councillor Robertson drew comparison to key performance indicators reported to Housing Scrutiny Committee.

     ii.          Key performance data has been tested using other data sources to ensure they would work.

   iii.          The risk management framework and performance dashboard was currently being tested and Officers were working with Corporate Managers to ensure they had the details to produce data reports.

   iv.          Data collection points would determine if data could be reported quarterly or annually to Scrutiny Committee or Cabinet.

    v.          The initial proposal was to present measures to Councillors, report for a period, ascertain if Councillors were happy with the process then review if Officers would publish data to the public as often as it was reported to Councillors.

The Executive Councillor said the purpose of the Corporate Hub should be to enable the Council to be an effective and efficient, high performing organisation. This was important to show it had impacts meaningful to residents, the environment and stakeholders.

The Committee unanimously resolved to endorse the recommendations.

The Executive Councillor approved the recommendations.

Conflicts of Interest Declared by the Executive Councillor (and any Dispensations Granted)

No conflicts of interest were declared by the Executive Councillor.