Issue - meetings

This report presents the 2008/09 Service Plans for the Chief Executive’s Directorate for Members approval.

Advice of the Advisory Panel

That the Executive Leader be advised:

(i)           That the 2008/09 Service Plans for the Chief Executive’s Directorate, as detailed in Annexes 1-4 of the report, be approved.

Decision of the Executive Leader

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

REASON:To support the Directorate’s service improvement and performance management arrangements.

Members received a report which presented the 2008/09 Service Plans for the Chief Executive’s Directorate for approval.

In relation to the return of electoral registration forms measure in Annex 4, clarification was sought as to why the target for 2008/09 was below the current performance level, and as to how City of York Council’s performance compared to other local authorities.  In relation to the measure of the number of residents using the online Easy@York facilities for scrutiny consultation and for registering to speak at meetings, also in Annex 4, clarification was sought as to whether an increase in numbers represented an improved performance.¹

In relation to BVPI 12 (number of days lost due to sickness absence, including stress), Members expressed the view that the Directorate should be aiming for a lower sickness absence target over the three year period.

Advice of the Advisory Panel

That the Executive Leader be advised:

(i)           That the 2008/09 Service Plans for the Chief Executive’s Directorate, as detailed in Annexes 1-4 of the report, be approved.²

Decision of the Executive Leader

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

REASON:To support the Directorate’s service improvement and performance management arrangements.