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This report provides details of the headline performance issues for the third performance monitor of 2009-10 covering the period from 1 April to 31 December 2009.

RESOLVED: (i)         That the performance issues identified in the report be noted.

REASON:      So that corrective action can be taken on these issues by Members and directorates.

                        (ii)        That the finance issues identified in the report be noted; in particular:

·        The significant pressures arising due to the economic recession and the social care costs that are still evident across the Council.

·        The requirement for growth as part of the 2010-11 Revenue Budget to build sufficient financial capacity for such areas.

·        The work already undertaken within directorates to contain financial pressures.

·        That work continues to identify and implement options to contain spending within budget by the end of the financial year.

REASON:      So that the Council’s expenditure can be contained within budget, where possible, by the end of the financial year.

                        (iii)       That approval be given for a virement of £124k from Learning Culture & Children’s Services to Treasury Management.

REASON:      In accordance with Financial Regulations and to enable appropriate financing of the Council’s capital programme.

Members considered a report which provided details of the headline performance issues from the third performance monitor of 2009/10, covering the period 1 April to 31 December 2009.

With regard to performance, 53% of those National Performance Indicators (NPIs) with data available were improving, with 58% on track to hit their 2009-10 target.  59% of LAA indicators with data available were improving and on track to hit their 2009-10 target.  Areas of poor performance were being reviewed and benchmarked for improvement, with action being taken where appropriate.  78% of milestone actions in the Corporate Strategy were either completed or on track to hit their deadline.  Of the 54 actions, two were unlikely to be completed in 2009-10.

With regard to finance (service and corporate budgets), financial pressures of £2,333k were currently identified in 2009-10.  Extensive action continued to be undertaken by all directorates to contain the extent of any potential overspend.  Due to a change in the funding of part of the capital programme, from a direct revenue contribution in Learning Culture & Children’s Services (LCCS) to Prudential Borrowing, approval was sought to vire £124k from LCCS to Treasury Management. 

RESOLVED: (i)         That the performance issues identified in the report be noted.

REASON:      So that corrective action can be taken on these issues by Members and directorates.

                        (ii)        That the finance issues identified in the report be noted; in particular:

·        The significant pressures arising due to the economic recession and the social care costs that are still evident across the Council.

·        The requirement for growth as part of the 2010-11 Revenue Budget to build sufficient financial capacity for such areas.

·        The work already undertaken within directorates to contain financial pressures.

·        That work continues to identify and implement options to contain spending within budget by the end of the financial year.

REASON:      So that the Council’s expenditure can be contained within budget, where possible, by the end of the financial year.

                        (iii)       That approval be given for a virement of £124k from Learning Culture & Children’s Services to Treasury Management.¹

REASON:      In accordance with Financial Regulations and to enable appropriate financing of the Council’s capital programme.