Agenda item

Quarter 1 2017/18 Performance Monitoring Report

Minutes:

The Chairman introduced the report. The Committee noted the new format of the performance monitoring report as adopted at its previous meeting.

 

Following a query from the Committee, Mr James Mass Assistant Director Community Wellbeing joined the table. Mr Mass provided an update on the challenges around finding suitable care packages in the community and the ongoing programme of work to address this.

 

In connection with the Corporate Indicator CPI AC/S25 (p. 37) it was agreed that the Questionnaire would be circulated to the Committee. (Action)

 

The Committee asked what measures have been taken in response to the fine which was issued for non-completion of the 2016 pension scheme return.

 

The Director of Resources, Anisa Darr informed the Committee about the actions taken to improve the administration of the scheme. She noted that the action plan has been reported to the Local Pension Board on 11 September 2017 and will be monitored on an ongoing basis.

 

It was noted that lessons learnt will be applied to other areas within the organisation. Ms Darr further explained that measures will be taken to ensure that generic email addresses will be used which can be monitored more easily in line with a list of deadlines for submission of various documents.

 

The Committee requested that the Benchmarking data be obtained and analysis to be completed to differentiate between inner and outer London Boroughs, in connection with the data used for CP Indicator CG/S12 (RPS – Biannual, p.75). It was noted that this would in turn provide a more balanced comparison. (Action)

 

Officers noted the request from the Committee to provide information about the Council Tax collection from empty properties, both as a figure and as a percentage. (Action) 

 

In relation to financial data and figures, the Committee requested that data be rounded up to the nearest pound. (Action)

 

The Committee requested that the Children, Education, Libraries and Safeguarding Committee consider two issues in respect of Family Services. (Action)

·         How the quality of the social work practice is being monitored rather than the process (page 49) and

·         What is being done to manage the performance regarding children in care with three children or more placements moves indicator (page 51)

 

In respect of agency staff within Adults and Communities, the Committee requested that the General Functions Committee consider the below. (Action)

·         Recruitment and retention of staff related to strategic risk, STR001 (p. 109) and in light of the potential impact of Brexit.

 

It was RESOLVED that:

 

1.    The Committee scrutinised the overall performance of the council, in relation to: the Corporate Plan; Theme Committee Commissioning Plans and Contracts; and (if necessary) made recommendations to other relevant committees on the policy and commissioning implications.

2.    The Committee noted the Q1 2017/18 revenue position, as detailed in paragraph A.12-A.13 and in Appendix B.

3.    The Committee noted the additions and deletions (which include virements) and accelerations and slippages in the capital programme, as detailed in paragraph A.14-A.15 and in Appendix C.

4.    The Committee noted the savings delivered in Q1 2017/18, as detailed in paragraph A.16.

5.    The Committee noted the agency costs for 2017/18, as detailed in paragraph A.17.

6.    The Committee noted the strategic risks, as detailed in paragraph A.25- A.29, and the corporate risk register which includes high level service/joint risks set out in Parts B and C and in full in Appendix A.

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