The Committee received a report that detailed the major variances on performance in relation to the Council's Key Service Indicators, Internal Audit reports and Risk Management. It also reported on progress against the Council’s 5 Year Plan 2015-20, and LGA Action Plan.
The detailed performance information had been placed in the eMembers Room and the Committee had received seven advanced questions and responses relating to the performance report.
The Committee discussed the report, with further questions and comments made regarding:
• Planning enforcement – the Committee were pleased to note the progress on a high profile case. It was noted that the Planning Committee would be receiving quarterly reports on Development Management performance in the future;
• The scheduling of reports to the Executive on the Asset Management Plan and Corporate Business Plan;
• Priority health areas and the importance of mental health services for young people. This was suggested as a future topic for external scrutiny;
• Proposals by the Surrey Waste Partnership for changes to waste collection and disposal, the potential impact on Council services and income, and the Council’s response;
• The Council’s approach to homelessness, which was a key topic of consideration for the Executive at present and would form a significant part of Service and Financial Planning for 2017/18. It was noted that a wide range of options was being explored, alongside ongoing discussions with Raven Housing Trust;
• Joint working with agencies such as Surrey County Council, Surrey Police and Raven Housing Trust;
• Resident satisfaction with Reigate & Banstead as a place and with the Council;
• New boundary signage provided recently, and within existing budgets, on key strategic routes into and out of the borough;
• Anti-social behaviour, planned JET initiatives, and the communication of the out of hours expansion of the JET programme to residents.
It was agreed that written responses would be provided to questions about the following:
• An increase in planning enforcement cases in May 2016.
• Contractual issues relating to household waste variances;
• Textiles recycling;
• Future expectations for Key Service Indicators relating to determination of planning applications and sickness absence;
• Resident perceptions of community safety;
• Highways maintenance.
The Committee were pleased to note examples of strong performance in the report and additional information provided.
RESOLVED that:
(i) the performance update and advanced question be noted; and
(ii) no observations be made to the Executive.
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