Lead Member: Councillor Heather Kidd, Leader

Lead Officer: Paul Clarke, Service Director – Strategy & Change

The report will be to follow In order to finalise appendices for the Q1 report

RESOLVED:

That Cabinet:

1.     Reviewed performance at quarter 1 and confirmed any areas in the report that need action to address them 

2.     Provided feedback on the performance report that can be taken into account to improve the report format. 

3.     Proposed emerging topics or issues as appropriate to the relevant Overview and Scrutiny Committee to consider for inclusion in their work programme.

Cabinet considered the Quarter 1 Performance Report, which provided an update on progress against the Shropshire Plan and corporate priorities. Members noted that delivery of commitments was largely on track, with only a small number of actions experiencing minor delays, and that the report provided a new framework for monitoring progress, performance and outcomes.

Members focused on key performance indicators, including transport, active travel, road safety, complaints, FOI performance, health inequalities, children's services, adult social care and housing. Members welcomed examples of positive progress while recognising areas requiring further improvement and the need to understand the causes of underperformance where indicators were rated red.

Cabinet welcomed the improved reporting format, which links service delivery, performance measures and strategic priorities, and noted that future quarterly reports would provide a clearer picture of progress and outcomes over time.

RESOLVED:

That Cabinet:

1.     Reviewed performance at quarter 1 and confirmed any areas in the report that need action to address them 

2.     Provided feedback on the performance report that can be taken into account to improve the report format. 

3.     Proposed emerging topics or issues as appropriate to the relevant Overview and Scrutiny Committee to consider for inclusion in their work programme.

To consider the Quarter 1 Corporate Plan Performance Report and identify any recommendations or observations to share with Cabinet, and any topics to be considered or adding to the Committee’s work programme or to be referred to another committee.

Contacts: Paul Clarke, Service Director – Strategy & Change; Tom Dodds, Strategy & Scrutiny Manager

The Chairman has given permission for the report to follow to ensure the most up to date information is available to the Committee

The committee received the Q1 Performance report.  They welcomed the revised performance reporting format, which brought together delivery commitments, traffic-light ratings and key performance indicators. Members felt the report was a significant improvement and provided a better basis for assessing progress against the corporate plan.

Some concern was expressed that the tone of the financial sustainability section might appear more positive than the position felt in scrutiny discussions, given the continuing scale of the council’s financial challenge.