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KD 4143 Quarterly Corporate Performance Report

Meeting: 21/10/2015 - Cabinet (Item 11)

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A report from the Chief Executive is attached. This presents the latest available performance data at the end of quarter one 2015/16. (Key decision – reference number 4143)

(Report No.83)

(8.45 – 8.50 pm)

Additional documents:

Minutes:

Councillor Achilleas Georgiou (Deputy Leader) introduced the report of the Chief Executive (No.83) outlining the latest available performance data at the end of quarter one 2015/16.

 

NOTED

 

1.               Councillor Georgiou drew Members’ attention to three areas within the indicators as detailed below:

 

·       (c) Safeguarding Children – 189 child protection reviews had been carried out with 100% being dealt with within the required timescales. Congratulations were extended to those officers involved and a question raised as to whether this number of reviews was particularly high.

·       (g) Income collection, debt recovery and benefit processing – the indicators on target were encouraging however concerns were raised regarding the processing times for new claims for housing benefit/council tax support, and for benefit change in circumstances.

·       (a) Employment and worklessness – the percentage of 16 to 19 year olds who were not in employment or training (NEET) was encouraging, the percentage was below the same period for last year.

 

2.               In response to the issues raised with regard to safeguarding children, Tony Theodoulou, Interim Director of Children’s Services, confirmed that there had been an increase in the level of activity, thought to be due to population growth and demographic changes. This was not unusual and was broadly in line with other comparative London Boroughs. Members were advised of the number of child protection plans in place and the processes for monitoring and review.

 

3.               Councillor Sitkin provided the updated figures for the employment rate in Enfield, as of September 2015 the percentage had risen to 72.7%, with a fall in the number of residents claiming Job Seekers’ allowance to 4135.

 

4.               Councillor Oykener gave assurances that work was being done to improve the rate of responsive repairs as set out in the schedule of indicators, section (a) - housing and homelessness.

 

5.               Councillor Taylor was concerned to note the increase in crime rates in the Borough in relation to theft from the person and violence with injury. Councillor Taylor again highlighted the detrimental effects that any cuts to the metropolitan police would have on crime levels in the Borough. The Council would continue to lobby its MPs with regard to proposed cuts to the police service.

 

 

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.  

 

DECISION: The Cabinet agreed to note progress made towards delivering the identified key priority indicators for Enfield.

 

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

(Key decision – reference number 4143)