Issue - meetings

The Board considered a report on the Council’s performance as at August 2008. There was discussion in relation to the sickness absence figures and the figures relating to the processing of benefits claims and the steps to be taken to address concerns which had been highlighted in the report.

RESOLVED:

(a)       that it be noted that 74% of performance indicators were stable or improving;

(b)       that it be noted that 74% of performance indicators which had a target were meeting their target as at the month end and that 85% of performance indicators which had a target were predicted to meet their target at the year end;

(c)        that the performance figures for August 2008 as set out in the revised Appendix 2 be noted;

(d)       that the particular areas of improvement as summarised in section 3.4 of the report be noted; and

(e)       that the particular areas of concern as summarised in section 3.5 of the report be noted.