PAPER B
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ENVIRONMENT AND TRANSPORT SELECT COMMITTEES – 29 OCTOBER 2004 SERVICE PLANS 2005/06 HEAD OF SELECT
COMMITTEE AND BEST VALUE SUPPORT |
REASON FOR SELECT
COMMITTEE CONSIDERATION
As part of the Council’s Annual Planning Cycle Select Committees receive relevant details contained within Service Plans so that an overview can be taken to ensure that actions and performance accord with the Corporate Plan and other statutory and non statutory plans.
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ACTION REQUIRED BY THE SELECT COMMITTEE To comment on the priorities and bids
contained within each Service Plan and any implications for the delivery of
the Council’s Corporate Objectives. |
BACKGROUND
Members will recall that last year each Select Committee received edited details of Service Plans. Having looked at the format of the 2004/05 Service Plan I believed, at that time, that it would be more beneficial to concentrate debate on the elements relating to Key Achievements for 2003/04; Key Objectives and Improvements for 2004/05; Structure and Budget 2004/05; Key Performance Measures and Targets 2004-05 and Resources Bids Summary. There was a range of differing views on this approach. It was difficult to get a balance between ensuring that all appropriate key details were made available and not inundating Members with masses of paper.
The Co-ordinating Committee, at its meeting on 9 September 2004, discussed the approach that should be taken when dealing with the Service Plans for 2005/06. The Committee noted that as the result of feedback from Members and Heads of Service last year a revised format has been introduced with the emphasis upon service improvement priorities. A new section had also been included on service contributions towards achievement of the corporate priorities of e-government, diversity and people management.
The Co-ordinating Committee believed that it would be appropriate for each Select Committee to consider those parts of Service Plans covering the Priorities for the Annual Action Statement; Service Contribution towards Corporate Priorities; Revenue Budget Bids and Risk Management. The full content of each Service Plan can be viewed by members on the Council’s intranet :- http://wightnet2000.iow.gov.uk/direction/performance/servicep.asp
If any member wishes to raise a question in relation to any other part of the Service Plan, which is not attached as an Appendix to this report, they are requested to speak to the Head of Service in advance of the meeting.
The Co-ordinating Committee also indicated that the Improvement Plan included within each Service Plan should be monitored as part of the Quarterly Performance Management Report.
RELEVANT PLANS,
POLICIES, STRATEGIES AND PERFORMANCE INDICATORS
Service Plans provide the step between the Council’s Corporate Objectives and staff’s Personal Development Review. They also link the Council’s priorities, service priorities and resources together.
It is also very important for the Council’s Comprehensive Performance
Assessment 2005 to ensure there is ownership, agreement and monitoring of the
Council’s Service Plans by Members which is a major part of the performance
management agenda. It also provides clear evidence that the Council is linking
its planning, policies and performance management which can only result in
improved corporate governance.
In accordance with the Council’s Annual Planning Cycle draft Service
Plans are due to be considered by Select Committees
FINANCIAL, LEGAL,
CRIME AND DISORDER IMPLICATIONS
Each Service Plan will incorporate relevant details.
APPENDICES
ATTACHED
Appendix 1 - Engineering
Services
Appendix 2 – Planning Services (only in relation to Building Control and Agenda
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Agenda
and minutes of the Co-ordinating Committee held on 9 September 2004.
Contact Point :Paul Thistlewood, F 823285, e-mail paul.thistlewood@iow.gov.uk.