Issue - meetings

Report number DOS274 by the Director of Operational Services.

(attached)

DECISION: To amend the targets for the following local indicators:

(1)  Street Scene Priority A: Satisfaction with street scene by TCMPs:

            To reduce the percentages accordingly:  80% for 2005/06;

82% for 2006/07, and 84% for 2007/08

(2)  Communications: No. of editions of Districtline issued:  To increase the target for 2005/06 to 4 editions.

(3)  Diversity Priority B: % of new applicants for housing from ethinic backgrounds:  To delete this local indicator for the time being and to review in 6 months’ time;

(4)  That the revised recycling targets approved under the previous minute CO115 be aligned within the Performance Indicators for 2005/06.

Considerations/Reasons for Decision:

(1)     Report number DOS274 by the Director of Operational Services explaining that the Council’s ongoing development of its performance management arrangements requires new local indicators/measures to better reflect the priorities.  Following the Cabinet’s approval of the draft set of indicators/measures on 10^th January 2005, comments were sought from the DSPs, the LSP and the recent round of the Local Area Assemblies;

(2)     Details of observations/comments received during the consultation period;

(3)     Recommendations made by the Environment DSP that the targets set for the percentage satisfaction with the street scene by the TCMPs is too high;

(4)     The original target of 3 editions of Districtline for 2005/06 was set when staffing resources were low.  The recent appointment of a PR Manager and the imminent appointment of a Communications Manager should bring the capacity up to meet the quarterly publication target;

(5)     The % of new applicants for housing from ethnic backgrounds is considered premature at this stage but will be subject to review in 6 months.

Other options considered and assessed

The existing set of national best value performance indicators does not provide sufficient coverage for the Council to effectively measure its progress