Issue - meetings

Report by Executive Director with responsibility for Customer Support Services

The Committee gave consideration to a report presenting the Council’s 6-month Performance Report and Scorecard for October 2020 to March 2021 as agreed by the Senior Management Team (SMT).  Information was also provided on planned activity for Performance Management and Reporting during 2021/22 onwards. 

Discussion took place in respect of the reduction in staff absence; the adapted process for completing Display Screen Equipment (DSE) assessments to allow for working from home and street lighting.  Further discussion was had in relation to UK – EU Post Transition, with the Head of Development and Economic Growth providing information in relation to the replacement of EU funding and in particular information relating to the Community Renewal fund, the Levelling Up fund and the forthcoming UK Shared Prosperity Fund. 

Decision

The Audit and Scrutiny Committee:-

1.    reviewed the Council 6-month Performance Report and Scorecard as presented for the purposes of scrutinising the Council’s performance;

2.    noted that due to Covid-19 demands on staff and resources Performance Management was deprioritised; and

3.    noted the planned activity for Performance Management and Reporting during 2021/22 onwards.

(Reference:  Report by Chief Executive, dated 4 June 2021, submitted)