Decision details

Members considered a summary of the progress made between April and September this year against the eleven priorities agreed within the 2012 – 2016 Corporate Plan. In the first half of this financial year 23 projects had been progressed to work towards the priorities, and 38 performance indicators have tracked performance.

Of the 23 projects being progressed 18 are on track and five are showing some slippage.  The report gives accounts of what we are doing to mitigate any risks.

Cabinet noted that of the 38 performance indicators 28 were on target, seven were performing under target with management action being taken, and three were just below target.

Despite on-going resource challenges the Council was continuing to make progress in key areas of service delivery. The main positive features of performance in this half-year were:

·  On-going progress towards delivery of the Dreamland Heritage Amusement Park;

·  Excellent progress in the way we are using our selective licensing powers to counter poor housing conditions in some private rented homes;

·  On-going improvement of play facilities in the area, including getting works on site for Thanet’s new skate parks;

·  Good progress being made on 13 initiatives within this years’ Community Safety Plan;

·  Continuing improvement of the Yacht Valley facilities at the Royal Ramsgate Harbour.

The following Members spoke under Council Procedure Rule 24.1:

Councillor Bayford;

Councillor Bruce;

Councillor D. Saunders;

Councillor King.

Councillor E. Green proposed, Councillor Nicholson seconded and Members agreed that Cabinet notes the council’s performance and consider the remedial actions listed (as set out in option 3.1 to the report).