Agenda item

Report of the Director of Transformation and Partnerships – presented by the Strategic Manager - Performance and Information Management, Adult and Health Services.

The Chairman introduced the Corporate Scrutiny and Performance Manager, Tom Gorman and the Strategic Manager - Performance and Information Management, Keith Forster who were in attendance to speak to Members in relation to the Quarter 2 2016/17 Performance Management Report for the Altogether Safer theme (for copy see file of minutes).

The Corporate Scrutiny and Performance Manager asked Members to note the new reporting format with a “dashboard” page summarising the main performance issues on a single page to allow Members to understand “at a glance” the key issues.  It was added that Members’ views on the new pictorial style would be welcomed and it was hoped that the Committee would find the new presentation style helpful.

The Chairman noted he welcomed the new style, and Councillor J Armstrong added that the dashboard page had been welcomed by Members at other Overview and Scrutiny Committees.

The Strategic Manager - Performance and Information Management referred Members to the report and noted an increase in crime levels, though this was continuing to be affected by improvements to crime recording and increased willingness to report crime.  It was added that levels of anti-social behaviour had significantly reduced, aided by a number of operations and initiatives carried out across Easter and the summer and Members were reminded that Durham was on average a low crime area.

The Committee noted that alcohol and drug treatment successes remained low, however, it was acknowledged that Members were particularly well-sighted in this regard.  It was added that in terms of Road Safety, casualties were reducing overall, and the Committee had a Special Meeting on 1 December looking at the issues of road safety and young drivers.

Resolved:

That the report be noted.