PAPER B

 

ENVIRONMENT AND TRANSPORT SELECT COMMITTEE-19TH MARCH 2004

 

QUARTERLY PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT REPORT 3

 

REPORT OF THE HEAD OF CORPORATE POLICY AND COMMUNICATIONS

 

 

REASON FOR SELECT COMMITTEE CONSIDERATION

 

This Quarterly Performance Management Report for the period 1st October to 31st December 2003 for the Environment and Transport portfolios is the first to be submitted to this Select Committee for consideration, agreed as stated in the Committee workplan. The whole performance management report for the third quarter was considered at the Council’s Executive on the 25th February 2004.

 

 

ACTION REQUIRED BY THE SELECT COMMITTEE

 

1.      To receive the Quarterly Performance Management Report insofar as it relates to the Environment and Transport portfolio

 

2.      To consider if additional information in relation to the Quarterly Performance Management Report is required from the Portfolio Holders, those responsible for the service areas under scrutiny and/or other sources

 

3.      Determine whether to make any immediate recommendations to the Portfolio Holders for Environment and Transport

 

4.      To determine whether to add or amend the work programme of the Select Committee in light of the Quarterly Performance Management Report and any additional information received

 

5.      To give any feedback on the information or format required for future performance management reports to this Select Committee

 

BACKGROUND

 

Although the Quarterly Performance Management Report has been presented to the Council’s Executive previously, this is the first time the report has been compiled to enable the performance of individual portfolios to be scrutinised by the Select Committee.  It is important that they regularly monitor performance, resource needs and identify areas where more in depth scrutiny should be undertaken in order to ensure value for money, efficiency and service improvements.

 

The report is broken down into two sections with information on Key Achievements and Areas to Watch in Section 1 provided by Heads of Service. Areas to Watch from the previous two reports are included to monitor action being taken.

 

Performance management information in Section 1 is provided by staff who monitor these targets on a regular basis.

 

Section 2 is budget and capital information provided by the Council’s Financial Services team.

RELEVANT PLANS, POLICIES, STRATEGIES AND PERFORMANCE INDICATORS

 

Best Value Performance Plan 2002/03

Annual Action Statement 2002/03

 

CONSULTATION PROCESS

 

Heads of Service and their staff have supplied the information within the Quarterly Performance Management Report, with Directors being fully consulted on the content. External consultation has not been necessary for this report since it is concerned with internal financial management arrangements.

 

FINANCIAL, LEGAL, CRIME AND DISORDER IMPLICATIONS

 

The report itself does not have any financial implications. However, if Members make decisions regarding services identified in this report, these may have financial implications.

 

It is a requirement of the Local Government Act 1999 to deliver best value in service delivery of which an effective performance management system is an essential part.

 

APPENDICES ATTACHED

 

Appendix 1 Quarterly Performance Management Report 3

 

BACKGROUND PAPERS USED IN THE PREPARATION OF THIS REPORT

 

Comprehensive Performance Assessment

Quarterly Performance Management Reports 1 & 2

 

 

Contact Point: Heidi Marshall, Principal Policy Officer, 823250, [email protected]

 

 

JOHN BENTLEY

Head of Corporate Policy and Communications