Agenda and minutes

The Chair ruled and the Committee agreed to reverse the order of items 4 and 6 in the published agenda.

Apologies of absence were intimated by Derek Leslie NHS Highland.

There were no declarations of interest intimated.

Performance Review and Scrutiny Committee of 22 August 2013

The Minutes of the Performance Review and Scrutiny Committee of 22 August 2013 were approved as a correct record.

Report by Head of Improvement and HR

The Committee considered a report which provided an update on the Council’s performance against targets and performance indicators for maximising attendance during the period July-September 2013.

Decision

The Committee noted the content of the report.

(Ref: Report by Head of Improvement and HR dated 21 November 2013, submitted)

Report by Head of Improvement and HR

The Committee considered the Police Scotland performance report for FQ2 2013-2014, presented by Barry McEwan who also outlined current manpower planning considerations. 

Decision

The Committee noted the contents of the report including the amendments which are required to the Road Safety and Road Crime statistics.

The Committee requested  further information on the statistics for alcohol related incidents to be presented at the next meeting of the Committee.

(Ref: Report by Head of Improvement and HR dated 21 November 2013, submitted)

Report by Head of Improvement and HR

The Committee considered a report which represents the performance of the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service relative to the priorities and objectives as laid out in the Local Fire Plan for Argyll and Bute 2013-2014.

Decision

The Committee noted the contents of the report.

The Committee registered concern that the Scottish Ambulance Service be brought into the ambit of the CPP.

(Ref: Report by Head of Improvement and HR dated 21 November 2013, submitted)

Report by Chief Executive

The Committee considered the report on Council and Departmental performance with associated scorecards for performance in FQ2 2013-2014.

Decision

The Committee noted the performance updates and the actions being taken to address  key challenges.

(Ref: Report by the Chief Executive dated 21 November 2013, submitted)

Councillors Morton and Mulvaney  left the meeting during discussion of the above item.

Report by Head of Strategic Finance

The Committee considered the Treasury Management Monitoring Report as at 30 September 2013.

The Committee was advised that notice had been served to Barclays as they no longer met the credit rating requirement.

Decision

The Committee noted the contents of the report.

(Ref: Report by Head of Strategic Finance dated 21 November 2013, submitted)

Report by Head of Strategic Finance

The Committee considered a report which provided an update on the progress of the Corporate Improvement Plan.

Decision

The Committee noted the contents of the report.

(Ref: Report by Head of Strategic Finance dated 21 November 2013, submitted)

Report by Head of Strategic Finance

The Committee considered a report which provided an update on the key strategic risks facing the Council, the associated mitigating actions and changes in these risks.

Decision

The Committee noted the contents of the report, in particular the emphasis on challenges facing Argyll and Bute Council associated with population and economic decline.

(Ref: Report by Head of Strategic Finance, dated 21 November 2013, submitted)

Report by Head of Improvement and HR

The Committee considered the Single Outcome Agreement(SOA) annual reports covering 2012-2013.

Decision

The Committee noted the performance outlined in the SOA Annual Report 2012-2013.

(Ref: Report by Head of Improvement and HR dated 21 November 2013, submitted)