To consider the Quarter 3 Strategic Performance Monitoring report.

The Committee received and noted the Quarter 3 Strategic Performance Monitoring report. The main points of the discussion maybe summarised as follows.

The Committee:

·         Noted that as some of the indicators are governed by external factors outside of direct council control and will require LBTH to exert influence over certain key partner agencies to address and issues of concern;

·         Indicated that it wanted to have the opportunity to consider those issues that are of real concern to LBTH residents;

·         Noted that eight of the fourteen measures which have deteriorated in performance compared to this time last year relate to crime measures; the police, rather than the council, are responsible for crime performance.  Over half of London boroughs have experienced an increase in MOPAC 7 crimes; the London average increase is 2.2 percent. 26 out of the 31 London Boroughs saw an increase in Total Notifiable Offences; the London average increase being 4.5 percent;    

·         Noted that that with regard to the number of working days/shifts lost to sickness absence per employee the minimum expectation of 6.5 days has been missed and sickness is higher than at the same point last year.  At the end of November 2015, the average days lost per FTE across the council was 8.62 days. This is 1.12 days above the end of year target of 7.5 days and an increase of 1.17 (13.53%) days compared to the same period last year. Both short term and long term absence have increased over the past 12 months. The Committee indicated that it would wish to see the briefings being provided to managers on the management of sickness;

·         Noted that there are several strategic performance measures which report on a quarterly basis but Q3 data is currently not available due to a time lag in reporting.  Q2 data has been provided in the report and appendix. These are the number of smoking quitters and percentage of household waste sent for reuse, recycling and composting.  Accordingly, the Committee asked for the figures regarding Numbers of Smoking Quitters and the Percentages of Household Waste sent for reuse; recycling and composting;

·         Noted that the increased financial incentive to landlords has not enticed them to offer properties to the Council for Assured Shorthold Tenancies for LBTH customers rather than the general public and as the welfare reforms continue to be rolled out, landlords become more risk averse with regard to potential unaffordability and rent arrears for those not in work or on low incomes – the majority of LBTH clients. As a result the Report the Committee asked to receive details as what can be done to increase the supply of Affordable Housing; and

·         Considered comments from Dr Rice that the Council should consider joining the Coalition to urge the Government to bring an end to casino-style gambling on the high street, and prevent betting shops from clustering and destroying shopping districts, especially in deprived areas.

As a result of discussions on the report the Committee agreed the following:

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