Issue - meetings

This report and the performance scorecard (Appendix A) set out the position on the Council’s performance in the third quarter of 2017/18.  The content and format of the report and scorecard focus primarily on the Brent 2020 priorities and then on the Borough Plan priorities. The purpose of this report is to provide Cabinet with a corporate overview of performance information linked to the these priorities in order to support informed decision-making and to manage performance effectively.

It was RESOLVED:

8.1       That the performance information and the current and future strategic risks associated with the information provided in the report, be noted.

Councillor Margaret McLennan, Deputy Leader of the Council, presented the performance report and performance scorecard which set out the position on the Council’s performance in the third quarter of 2017/18. Councillor McLennan stated that the content and format of the report and scorecard focused primarily on the Brent 2020 priorities and then on the Borough Plan priorities.

In response to a question from Councillor Tom Miller, Cabinet Member for Stronger Communities, Peter Gadsdon, Director of Performance, Policy and Partnerships, explained that the Council’s new performance dashboard would be ready to launch in April 2018.

Councillor Butt thanked Councillor McLennan for her introduction. In response to comments from Councillors Hirani and Southwood, it was agreed that each Cabinet Member would look at the performance indicators within their portfolios and agree even more challenging targets for 2018 onwards. Councillor Butt encouraged Cabinet Members to focus on specific outcomes and the impact of each target.

It was RESOLVED:

8.1       That the performance information and the current and future strategic risks associated with the information provided in the report, be noted.