Issue - meetings

Councillor Reema Patel presented a member item concerning the council’s key performance indicators.

Councillor Patel suggested a number of areas (housing, crime, waste collection, education/children/maternity services, adult social care, employee satisfaction) in which the spectrum of key performance indicators used could be broadened or amended and provided examples of the matters which could be monitored in those areas.

The Head of Programmes and Resources, Tom Pike, responded to explain that significant work had been undertaken with each commissioning committee to create a commissioning plan that identified the council’s top priorities across a five year profile. Those top priorities were underpinned by a greater number of broader measures. It was further explained that each commissioning committee received updates on relevant performance indicators.

Councillor Reema Patel MOVED the following motion which was seconded by Councillor Arjun Mittra:

“That the Performance and Contract Management Committee request each commissioning committee to review the key performance indicators relevant to its portfolio and to consider:

a)    the priority issues within the portfolio/commissioning area;

b)    how those priority issues can best be addressed; and

c)    which challenging and yet realistic performance indicators could be used to monitor the council’s performance in relation to those priority issues.”

The motion was put to the vote. Votes were declared as follows:

For: 5

Against: 5

Abstain: 0

The Chairman exercised his casting vote against the motion. The motion was declared to be lost.

Councillor Anthony Finn MOVED the following motion which was seconded by Councillor Sury Khatri:

“That the Performance and Contract Management Committee note the member’s item on key performance indicators and request the Head of Programmes and Resources to report on the matter at a future meeting.”

The motion was agreed unanimously.

RESOLVED that the Performance and Contract Management Committee note the member’s item on key performance indicators and request the Head of Programmes and Resources to report on the matter at a future meeting.

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Councillor Geof Cooke introduced the item and provided an overview of concerns regarding the former British Legion Club in Legion Way N12. It was noted that as the site has been unoccupied for some time, there have been issues concerning litter, squatters and anti-social behaviour.

The Interim Assistant Director, Procurement and Estates, Lesley Meeks responded to the issues raised. It was noted that a forfeiture notice had been served for the surrender of the lease by the British Legion, and that a peaceful entry with the Police had been staged, resulting in the property now having been secured and the building boarded up. It was also noted that security officers at the site were working closely with the Police to deal with any recurring issues.

It was noted that while it had proved difficult to contact the trustees, the British Legion had been informed about the forfeiture notice. The Committee noted that it would be important to handle sensitively any outstanding issues such as the British Legion needing to recover any remembrance items from the site, and that the Chair of the War Memorial should be contacted. Councillor Cornelius requested that officers provide a reporting mechanism to ensure that the committee is kept updated of actions taken such as these.

These requests were noted.

The Chairman advised the Committee that the Member’s Item in the name of Councillor Patel would not be taken because it contained two sub-items.  The Chairman informed the Committee that the Constitution did not allow for sub-items within Members Items. 

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