Issue - meetings

Cabinet noted the general improvement in performance regarding the council’s objective for a clean and welcoming environment, where most indicators were heading in the right direction.

The highlight of the report was the annual survey of residents, in particular the substantial improvement in the response to the question regarding whether or not the council provided value for money. Those respondents who agreed or strongly agreed rose from 15% last year to 43% this year.

The following Members spoke under Council Procedure Rule 20.1:

Councillor Bayford;

Councillor Taylor-Smith;

Councillor Game;

Councillor Gregory;

Councillor Savage.

Councillor Lin Fairbrass proposed, Councillor Townend seconded and Cabinet agreed to note the Council’s Quarter 2 performance report.

Hannah Thorpe, Head of Communications introduced the item, during which it was noted that:

·  Similarly to the last quarter, there were 14 targets categorised as red, two amber and 13 green.  While the number of targets within each category remained unchanged, some targets had moved between categories during the quarter.

·  There was an expectation that some targets would move out of the red category during quarter three.

·  The increase in recorded crime was partly due to a change in recording methods by Kent Police.

·  There would be a Members Briefing to report to members what action the Council would take to address homelessness within the District.

·  Since the annual survey last year there had been a significant increase (up 28%) in public opinion that the Council offered value for money.

The TDC corporate performance report for quarter two of 2017/18 was noted.