Issue - meetings

To consider the report

Following consideration of the officer report, appendices and discussion, the Executive endorsed Q4 2023/2024 Performance Management Report (appendix A) for Somerset Council. 

ALTERNATIVE OPTIONS CONSIDERED: As set out in the officer report 

REASON FOR DECISION: As set out in the officer report

The Leader of the Council, Cllr Bill Revans, invited the Deputy Leader of the Council & Lead Member for Resource and Performance, Cllr Liz Leyshon, to introduce the report. 

The Deputy Leader of the Council & Lead Member for Resource and Performance, Cllr Liz Leyshon, introduced the report, highlighting: that the report is part of regular quarterly performance reporting to Executive and outlines performance of Somerset Council for Q4 of the financial year 2023/24; areas of concern including levels of staff sickness; and the development of corporate performance framework and the Performance, Risk and Budget Board.

The Service Director Strategy and Performance, Sara Cretney, proceeded to present the report, highlighting that the report was final report for 2023/24 pending the implementation of a new Core Performance Framework (CPF); the Key Performance Indicator (KPI) summary table within the report, which set out the overall red, amber and green ratings for the operational interim indicators of the performance of Somerset Council for Q4 of the financial year 2023/24 against a set of operational indicators for each Executive Directorate.

The Leader of the Council, Cllr Bill Revans, invited comments from other Members present, questions and points raised included: the work on the CPF and governance routes, alongside reporting to Scrutiny; the consideration of cross directorate or thematic reporting; the impact moving toward a leaner, more efficient Council; the use of digital systems to reduce frontline services; the work of the Education for Life Board to improve school and local authority relationships; school attendance and the drop in secondary school attendance; consideration of the most appropriate means of presenting performance data; adult safeguarding risks outcomes and the numbers and increasing cost of care act assessments; residents who have passed away whilst awaiting a care act assessment; the instability for children in temporary accommodation and the impact on access to education; children living in homes which to not meet the ‘decent home’ standard; and work to find solutions to the challenges of housing provision in Somerset.

The Executive proceeded to vote on the recommendations, which were agreed unanimously.??? ? 

Following consideration of the officer report, appendices and discussion, the Executive endorsed Q4 2023/2024 Performance Management Report (appendix A) for Somerset Council.

ALTERNATIVE OPTIONS CONSIDERED: As set out in the officer report.?? ?  

REASON FOR DECISION: As set out in the officer report