Agenda item

The Committee received a report of the Chief Executive which presented an overview of progress towards achieving the key outcomes of the council’s corporate performance framework and highlighted key messages to inform strategic priorities and work programmes.The report covered performance in and to the end of quarter four, 2022/23, January to March 2023 (for copy see file of Minutes).

G Wilkinson, Strategy Team Leader presented the report and highlighted the areas that were going well and advised of those that required attention. The Strategy Team Leader pointed out that the reference in the report to Seaham was incorrect and should have stated Spennymoor. The Strategy Team Leader informed the Committee that going forward, performance management information would be presented visually. 

Councillor Batey commented that the current way of viewing performance management was difficult to follow and welcomed a more visual approach. The Strategy Team Leader advised that quarter one would comprise of a narrative summary of the main points along with visual dashboards and stated that feedback from Members on the new approach was encouraged at the next meeting.

Resolved

The Committee noted the following:

·      The overall position and direction of travel in relation to quarter four

Performance.

·      The continuing impact of COVID-19 pandemic recovery and the

external international factors driving inflation and cost-of-living on the council’s performance.

·      The actions being taken to address areas of underperformance including the significant economic and well-being challenges because of the pandemic and other external factors.