Issue - meetings

(1)       Mr Gilroy, Mr A King and Mr Cockburn presented the KCC Annual Plan 2007/08 and requested Members to review formally the performance of the Council’s services in relation to its policy objectives and performance targets within the Chief Executives Directorate.  Members were also given the opportunity to give their views on any changes that could be incorporated into the next Annual Plan.

(2)       RESOLVED that:-

(a)       the following comments made by Members on the Annual Plan be noted:-

·                    it was important to look at areas that were going well, in addition to areas of weakness, in order to pick up any issues at an early stage;

·                    the importance of having measurable “2010” targets was emphasised;

·                    regarding the Performance Indicator on the quality of the Race Equality Scheme, last years target was 100% this years is 84.2% is this because 100% is unrealistic? In response to this it was stated that when the  100% target was set it was believed to be achievable but three specific indicators had not been met.  However this was being monitored;

·                    regarding payment of invoices it was confirmed that 100% within 30 days was achievable; and

·                    Access to Public Buildings – is 78% realistic?  It was explained that the target was set high knowing that there were changes across KCC in relation to mobile working and therefore there may be a reduction in public buildings.

(b)       consideration be given to having an item on the agenda of a future meeting of this Committee on the methods used to pass information to Members;

(c)        a paper be brought to a future meeting of the Committee on how performance monitoring is carried out by Cabinet and Chief Officers Group; and

(d)       a half year update on the Annual Plan be submitted to the Committee in January 2008.