Issue - meetings

(i)            That the contents of the report be noted and the recommendation that the Council continues to monitor performance alongside the latest financial information for the same period, be agreed.

(ii)           That the future development of the Financial & Performance report to reflect the vision and priorities of the Council Plan 2018-2022, be supported.

A report was submitted to Cabinet providing the Financial and Performance review Report for Quarter three 2018/19.

Councillor Sweeney introduced the first part of the report, drawing Members’ attention to page 39 which outlined the current financial position.

The Leader introduced the performance part of the report, commencing at page 41 of the agenda.   Referring members to ref 1.9, he stated that Human Resources were now addressing some of the sickness issues.

Councillor Northcott addressed ref 2.3 stating that there had been changes to how the National Charging Structure which had caused an influx of planning applications prior to the changes taking effect.

The Leader addressed ref 4.1 to 4.3 stating that town centres everywhere were struggling but plans were in place to tackle the issues.  The Council would be working with the Business Improvement District (BID) on this.

Councillor Sweeney made reference to the Market which was now back under the control of the Council.  A survey had been carried out but there was still work to do to bring them back up to the popularity that they used to be.  There was still a place for Markets within the retail trade.

Resolved:        (i)         That the contents of the report be noted and the

recommendation that the Council continues to monitor performance alongside the latest financial information for the same period, be agreed.

(ii)           That the future development of the Financial & Performance report to reflect the vision and priorities of the Council Plan 2018-2022, be supported.