Issue - meetings

To consider the report.

Following consideration of the officer report, appendices and discussion, the Executive considered:

Following consideration of the officer report, appendices and discussion, the Executive considered and commented on the information contained within the report, and endorsed the first Quarter 1 2023/2024 Performance Management Report 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 and Lead Member for Governance and Communications, Cllr Bill Revans, welcomed Sara Cretney as the new Service Director – Strategy and Performance, and invited the Deputy Leader and Lead Member for Resources and Performance, Cllr Liz Leyshon, to introduce the report.

The Deputy Leader and Lead Member for Resources and Performance, Cllr Liz Leyshon, introduced the report, highlighting:  the diligent and creative work of the Strategy and Performance team.

The Service Director - Strategy and Performance, Sara Cretney, further added to the above points, highlighting: the importance of the information in the understanding of how key services are performing in order to understand the Councils impact, and enable the Council to prioritise investment, identify, learn and address areas of concern and to celebrate success; the interim position and approach; and the work in progress to develop a comprehensive corporate performance framework aligned with the Business Plan.

The Leader of the Council and Lead Member for Governance and Communications, Cllr Bill Revans, invited comments from other Members present, questions and points raised included: the local and national backlog of Care Act assessments and the rigorous process in place locally, to reduce backlog.

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

The Executive considered and commented on the information contained within the report, and endorsed the first Quarter 1 2023/2024 Performance Management Report for Somerset Council.

ALTERNATIVE OPTIONS CONSIDERED: As set out in the officer report

REASON FOR DECISION: As set out in the officer report