Issue - meetings

The purpose of this report is to inform Members of the Chief Executive’s directorate 2006/07 year end position on finance and performance.  The report contains outturn information on local and best value performance measures, update on key projects and revenue financial returns.  Members are asked to note the year-end performance and financial position and make recommendations with regards to revenue carry forward bids.

 Advice of the Advisory Panel

That the Executive Leader be advised to:

(i)                 note the performance and financial outturn position for 06/07

(ii)               approve the carrying forward bids totalling £52k as detailed in paragraph 69 of the report,subject to the agreement of the Executive;

(iii)             recommend that the Executive consider using resources released from the underspend to fund the cost pressures re: the replacement Chief Executive (£60k) and additional CPA inspection costs (£47k). 

Decision of the Executive Leader

RESOLVED:             That the advice of the Advisory Panel be accepted and endorsed.

REASON:                  (i) To prevent further slippage or non completion on the projects and actions identified;

(ii) To allow for unbudgeted pressures to be funded.

Members considered a report which informed them of the Chief Executive’s directorate 2006/07 year end position on finance and performance. The report contained outturn information on local and best value performance measures, update on key projects and revenue financial returns.  Members were asked to note the year-end performance and financial position and make recommendations with regards to revenue carry forward bids.

Members discussed the figures for sickness absence, and the differences in the figures stated, which Members were informed were the differences between two reporting systems used, and the mechanisms in place for addressing the issue of sickness absence in terms of the Active Health programme. Members requested information on the percentage of sickness absence related to work related injuries and would be provided with this information by e-mail. They also discussed the levels of staff vacancies and stress related issues. 

Advice of the Advisory Panel

That the Executive Leader be advised to:

(i) note the performance and financial outturn position for 06/07

(ii) approve the carrying forward bids totalling £52k as detailed in paragraph 69 of the report,subject to the agreement of the Executive;

(iii)recommend that the Executive consider using resources released from the underspend to fund the cost pressures re: the replacement Chief Executive (£60k) and additional CPA inspection costs (£47k). 

Decision of the Executive Leader

RESOLVED:             That the advice of the Advisory Panel be accepted and endorsed.

REASON:                  (i) To prevent further slippage or non completion on the projects and actions identified;

(ii) To allow for unbudgeted pressures to be funded.