Agenda item

Councillor Andy Hull, Executive Member Finance and Performance was present and outlined the report.

During consideration of the report the following main points were made –

·         The report contained a set of refreshed performance indicators

·         Appendix B outlined the Council’s Performance Management Framework

·         There is a monthly Performance monitoring Panel and Scrutiny Committees had responsibility for monitoring performance

·         Stop and Search had resulted in a higher arrest rate than other parts of London which indicated that intelligence led stop and search was proving effective

·         Serious youth violence had increased and the boiler replacement scheme was not on target

·         There was a gap in the data available for temporary accommodation and downsizing and housing repairs had just come back ‘in house’ and there was a need to ensure data collection was robust and this was being looked at

·         A Member stated that whilst a number of the Performance Indicators had improved a number had not and serious youth violence gave cause for concern. Reference was made to the fact that the Executive Member Community Safety and the Police had an action plan to address this and the Chair stated that he would discuss this with the Executive Member and provide details to Members of the Committee

·          A Member expressed the view that the measurement of PFI repairs should be included as part of the Performance Indicator set and Councillor Hull stated that he would consider this

·         Reference was made to complaints that had been received from young people about the careers service offered however Councillor Hull stated that he felt it was more important to focus on outcomes rather than inputs

·         A Member referred to the findings of the Employment Commission and it was stated that this area was within the remit of the Policy and Performance Committee and may wish to look at this

·         Councillor Hull indicated that it was unfortunate that a performance indicator for the new ‘in house’ repairs service was not yet in place but the IT implications were being looked at and hopefully these could be included in the next report

·         In relation to a question as to the possible effect of the proposed Government changes in the Probation service it was stated that it was not anticipated that these would have a significant effect on the service

·         A Member referred to the issue of dampness in properties and the health implications of this and that this should be looked at for consideration for inclusion as a Performance Indicator. Councillor Hull responded that there were difficulties with possible data collection but that he would look at possible options and report back thereon to the Committee

·         A Member of the Public asked a number of questions and it was stated that if these were sent by e mail the Executive Member Finance would send detailed responses thereon

RESOLVED:

(a)  That the Chair discuss with the Executive Member Community Safety the action plan that has been formulated to combat the increase in serious youth violence in the borough and report back thereon to the Committee

(b)  That the Executive Member Finance and Performance be requested to respond to the points raised by the Member of the Public once these have been e mailed to him in more detail

(c)  That the Executive Member Finance and Performance be requested to consider the points raised above in relation to additional performance indicators to be included and report thereon to a future meeting of the Committee

The Chair thanked the Executive Member Finance and Performance for attending