Issue - meetings

To receive and consider the report of the Chief Executive.

1.    That the report be noted.

Councillor Peter Wilson, Executive Member for Resources presented the report of the Chief Executive which set out the performance against the delivery of the Corporate Strategy and key performance indicators during the second quarter of 2023/24, the period covered 1 July to 30 September 2023.

Overall performance of the Corporate Strategy projects was considered excellent with 17 (90%) rated green, and on schedule. One (5%) project was rated amber, which was a projected that had warning signs of delays and one (5%) project was rated red. Action plans had been created for the red and amber projects. Performance of the Corporate Strategy indicators and key service delivery measures continued to be closely monitored, with 79% of Corporate Strategy measures and 100% of key service delivery measures performing on or above target, or within 5% threshold.

It was highlighted that the red project was the local plan, it was not where it was hoped to be at this point, issues were raised with staffing, and the added complexity of working with two other local authorities. The amber project was for the improvement to council buildings. An accommodation working group had been established to coordinate the year, progress was to be reported back.

The stand out figure raised was the employment rate, with Chorley’s significantly below the regional average of 73.8% at 64.1%. The age within the figure was between the age of 16 and 64. Work was to be undertaken to explore the measure of economic inactivity to provide a greater understanding before any conclusions could be made. 

Decision:

1.         That the report be noted.

Reasons for recommendations

To ensure the effective performance monitoring of the Corporate Strategy and safeguard its delivery across 2023/24

Other options considered and rejected

No other options have been considered or rejected. This is because the report does not present any items for decision.