Issue - meetings

To receive a report from the Director of Corporate Affairs & Business Transformation providing Members with an update on performance against the Corporate Plan and local service targets for 2017-18 as well as providing an update on the key business risks.

The Committee had before it, and NOTED, a report * from the Director of Corporate Affairs & Business Transformation providing Members with an update on performance against the Corporate Plan and local service targets for 2017/18 as well as providing an update on the key business risks.

Since the report had been published updated data was now available in relation to the following:

·         The new transfer station at Carlu Close would be fully operational by December.

·         The number of empty homes brought back into use had now well exceeded the annual target of 25.

·         MDDC had recently hosted a Landlord Networking event which had been well attended and received and the Involve AGM.

Discussion took place with regard to:

·         Confusion regarding the data in relation to the number of complaints received. The Group Manager for Performance Governance and Data Security stated that she would investigate and provide clarification following the meeting.

·         It was confirmed by the Director of Finance, Assets & Resources that the Palmerston Park and Birchen Lane developments would be completed before the end of the following financial year. There had been some issues with contractors and the quality of work but he confirmed that the sites were now progressing.

·         The increasing number of speculative developments taking place as a result of a delay with the Local Plan.

·         Risks in relation to Plant Rooms currently had a severity risk of 4 and a likelihood of 3, however, the Leisure Centre Manager was well aware of the risks and had mitigated for this. The Committee requested that they receive a review note in relation to this next time.

·         Uncertainty in relation to Business Rates and how much the Council would be able to retain in the future.

·         Risk of stress and the impact upon the health and wellbeing of Housing officers and Legal Services staff. The Committee requested that a watchful eye be kept on this as an area of concern and that they receive a review note in due course.

·         It was stated that just because a tenant might have complex needs this need not necessarily have a direct impact upon Housing officer’s workloads. It might be that the tenant had an alternative care package in place. Again, the Committee requested that a review note be provided next time.

Note: * Report previously circulated; copy attached to the signed minutes.