Part 1 (Open to the public)
ITEM NO.
REPORT OF THE LEADER OF THE COUNCIL
TO THE CABINET
ON Tuesday, 11th October, 2005
TITLE : CPA. CORPORATE IMPROVEMENT PLAN MONITORING
RECOMMENDATIONS :
THAT MEMBERS NOTE THE POSITION REGARDS IMPLEMENTATION OF THE
IMPROVEMENT PLAN.
THAT LEAD MEMBERS HAVE REGARD TO PROGRESS AGAINST THE IMPROVEMENT
ACTIVITIES IN THEIR DISCUSSIONS WITH DIRECTORATES.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY :
The full corporate improvement plan was last submitted to cabinet briefing on 24th May
2005. Work has been ongoing through the summer to achieve the targets previously
identified.
The current monitoring statement attached (8th September 2005) shows that overall the
position is extremely positive with the bulk of activities either complete or on target. Of the 91
targets in the plan 77 are on target, 13 are behind target and only one is not on target/not
achieved.
Those areas behind target are: 2.1
2.7
3.4
4.2
5.4
5.5
6.5
6.6
performance management
business continuity planning
establishment of BME led Diversity Leadership Forum
IT based complaints system
preventative strategy for children and young people
implementation of procurement coordination team structure
achievement of statutory recycling targets
assault and wounding and hate crime targets in 2005/08 community safety strategy
The activity not ontarget/not achieved is:
6.3
Schools in special measures for over two years
Some of the above are relatively small parts of a whole piece of work where the whole
activity is progressing well overall.
Work is ongoing on all the above, and many of these activities should become on target in
the near future.
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BACKGROUND DOCUMENTS :
(Available for public inspection)
ASSESSMENT OF RISK:
High for councils reputation.
SOURCE OF FUNDING:
Funding is in place for the major aspects of the improvement plan
COMMENTS OF THE STRATEGIC DIRECTOR OF CUSTOMER AND SUPPORT SERVICES
(or his representative):
1. LEGAL IMPLICATIONS
Provided by :N/A
2. FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS
Provided by :N/A
PROPERTY (if applicable):
N/A
HUMAN RESOURCES (if applicable):
Significant HR implications are identified in the plan
CONTACT OFFICER :
Stan Frost 793 2563
WARD(S) TO WHICH REPORT RELATE(S):
ALL WARDS
KEY COUNCIL POLICIES:
Best Value; Budget Strategy; Communications & Public Relations; Crime & Disorder;
Employee Matters; Health; Performance Management; Procurement Policies; Scrutiny;
Strategy for Children & Young People;
DETAILS (Continued Overleaf)
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