Issue - meetings

The Board gave consideration to a report on the Council’s performance as at 30th November 2007. With regard to Paragraph 3.7 of the report, the Chairman welcomed Chief Inspector Tony Love of West Mercia Police to the meeting and invited him  to share with members an overview of current crime statistics for the District, which had been an issue of concern at a recent in-house performance clinic.

RESOLVED

(a)       that it be noted that 78% of indicators were improving or stable at the period end, compared to 56% in Period 7;

(b)       that it be noted that 81% of indicators were achieving their targets at the period end, compared to 71% in Period 7;

(c)        that the successes outlined in Section 3.5 of the report be noted and celebrated;

(d)       that the potential areas of concern set out in Sections 3.6 and 3.7 of the report, together with the corrective action being taken, be noted; and

(e)       that, as the sickness absence issue remains a concern, a copy of the Council’s Sickness Absence Management Policy document be considered at the next meeting of the Board.

RECOMMENDED that, in an endeavour to assist partner agencies to work more closely together to help reduce crime and disorder throughout the District,  the Cabinet be requested to liaise  with the relevant Portfolio holder, Council officers and the Police on improved enforcement issues resulting from the recent introduction of de-criminalisation of parking legislation.