Issue - meetings

The Chairman invited the Senior Performance Officer to comment on the Progress and Delivery report for period 2 of 2019/20 and to explain the measures for those Committee Members who may not be accustomed with these reports. The Senior Performance Officer explained how the measures were identified and set and how data was collected against these. The Committee heard that the annual review of the progress and delivery measures had just been completed. She also explained that the report was an exceptions report, meaning not every performance measure was detailed.

The Chairman enquired about the work which had been undertaken to set new performance measures and it was highlighted that those measures would come into effect in the 2020/21 financial year. She requested that the full list of measures be sent to all Members and information be shared in order for all aspects of progress and delivery reporting to be explained. It was agreed that this information could be shared through the Members’ Newsletter.  

There were questions raised regarding use of CCTV, the CCTV cameras at the Gainsborough leisure centre and also concerns raised about cleanliness levels at the leisure centre. The Vice-Chairman noted that, as detailed in the minutes from both the Prosperous Communities Committee and the Corporate Policy and Resources Committee, these issues had been raised and were being addressed by Officers. The Monitoring Officer undertook to clarify concerns regarding CCTV at the leisure centre.

With regards to the report being discussed and the recommendation to the Committee, the Vice-Chairman read aloud the recommendation and stated that, as given in the minutes of the two policy meetings, she believed there was sufficient challenge being made. The recommendation was moved and seconded and it was therefore

RESOLVED that the Committee be assured the appropriate level of challenge was being made by the Corporate Policy and Resources Committee and the Prosperous Communities Committee to the information contained in the report.