Issue - meetings

The Executive Member for Corporate Policy & Resources.

RESOLVED:

That the Executive:

(i)               Note the Key Performance Indicator performance for Q1 2022/23 as detailed in the report and Annex 1;

(ii)             Note the Budget Monitoring forecasts for Q1 2022/23 as detailed in the report and at Annexes 2 and 3;

(iii)           Note the update on the Financial Sustainability Programme (FSP) at Annex 4.

The Executive Member for Policy and Resources, Councillor Lewanski, introduced the report which outlined the Council’s performance up to the end of quarter 1 (April to June 2022). Of the 10 Key Performance Indicators reported on in quarter 1, nine were on target or within the agreed tolerance.

There was one Red-rated indicator which was KPI 10 – Recycling. Against a target of 60%, 52.4% was achieved. Despite not achieving the challenging target, the Council’s cumulative 2021/22 performance of 55.6% was the highest ever recorded.

The report was considered by Overview and Scrutiny Committee on 13 October 2022 and the Committee made no formal observations or recommendations to the Executive. Chair of Overview and Scrutiny Committee, Councillor Harrison, said that O&S Members had discussed the cost of living and whether there was a way of measuring this.

The Leader said that while not a specific KPI then some measurements could be used to inform decision-making such as if there was a rise in the number of homeless people.

Visiting Members raised the issue of comparing the recycling KPI against the indicators in the pandemic.

Executive Members discussed the target on cost of living and the rapidly shifting national goalposts. Managing Director, Mari Roberts-Wood, said that the information on operational risk registers covered this area and was monitored monthly to support residents and work with partners. A report could supply the appropriate narrative.

Executive Member for Finance and Governance, Councillor Schofield, then introduced the second part of the report to Executive – Quarter 1 2022/23 Budget Monitoring. The Revenue Budget showed that the projected full year outturn was showing an underspend for the year of £504k (2.5%). The Capital Programme forecast was showing 45% below the approved programme for the year as a result of £30.18m slippage and a £0.05m net underspend. The reasons for this slippage was the substantial budgets previously allocated for investment in housing developments. Related business cases had not yet been developed but would follow in due course as strategies were implemented in these areas.

Visiting Member, Councillor Harrison, noted that the shortfall on rental income had improved and car parking income had also been favourable. New arrangements were in place to control headcount of staff.

Executive Members agreed the report and thanked the Chief Finance Officer, Pat Main, and her team for putting together the finance reports.

RESOLVED:

That the Executive:

(i)           Note the Key Performance Indicator performance for Q1 2022/23 as detailed in the report and Annex 1;

(ii)          Note the Budget Monitoring forecasts for Q1 2022/23 as detailed in the report and at Annexes 2 and 3;

(iii)            Note the update on the Financial Sustainability Programme (FSP) at Annex 4.

The Executive Member for Corporate Policy & Resources.