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A report from the Chief Executive is attached. This sets out the progress made towards delivering the identified key priority indicators for Enfield. (Key decision – reference number 3733)

(Report No.141)

(8.25 – 8.30 pm)

Councillor Achilleas Georgiou (Deputy Leader) introduced the report of the Chief Executive (No.141) providing the latest available performance data at the end of the second quarter of 2013/14.

NOTED

1.               The progress which had been made towards delivering the identified key priority indicators for Enfield.

2.               Members’ drew attention to the following indicators:

·       Housing and Homelessness – Contractor monitoring by Enfield Homes of responsive repairs completed by agreed target date – the current target was being exceeded at 99.5% (target 98.85%).

·       Sport and Culture – the number of all library visits actual and electronic was 1,625,380, exceeding the target of 1,500,000.

·       Employment and Worklessness – the number of families engaged in Change and Challenge programme showing improvement under the criteria of employment, education and crime/anti-social behaviour was currently 101, a significant improvement on the target of 64. This compared favourably against neighbouring boroughs.

·       Enfield Council Website – significant progress continued to be made with the targets exceeded for both the number of public web page views and the total number of transactions carried out by members of the public using the Council’s website.

·       Employment and Worklessness – the Job Centre Plus Indicator was continuing to improve for a range of reasons, as outlined by Councillor Goddard. The Council was making a positive difference but it was recognised that further work was required. The high number of apprenticeships provided in Enfield was noted.

·       Crime Rates – Councillor Hamilton highlighted the recent launch of “Operation Spyder” with Enfield Council and the Metropolitan Police aimed at tackling vehicle related crime in the borough.

·       Crime Rates – the reported numbers of violence with injury had increased in Enfield, this had been driven to some extent by the Council’s efforts to increase the number of domestic violence victims who report crimes to the police and local authority.

·       Adult Social Care – Councillor McGowan drew Members’ attention to the improvement in delayed transfers of care regarding the timely and appropriate discharge from all hospitals for all adults. Work was continuing in sourcing “step down beds” in the Borough. The Older People’s Scrutiny Panel had been asked to monitor this area of work.

·       Waste, Recycling and Cleanliness – the continuing good rates of recycling in the Borough were noted.

Alternative Options Considered: Not to report regularly on the Council’s performance. This would make it difficult to assess progress made on achieving the Council’s main priorities and to demonstrate the value for money being provided by Council services.

Reason: To update Cabinet on the progress made against all key priority performance indicators for the Council.

(Key decision – reference number 3733)