Agenda item

The Area Council Manager introduced the item, referring to the Performance Report previously circulated.

With regards to the One Stop Shop commission, Members heard how the number of appeals that had been supported had increased, and therefore the service was now at capacity.  The meeting discussed the potential provision of advice sessions in Middlecliffe and a number of options were to be considered, with the preferred option being a twilight drop in session.  It was noted that a venue needed to be identified, and the ability to hold discussions in confidence was considered of paramount importance.

Members discussed the performance of the Tidy Team contract.  The meeting heard how there were some gaps in performance information, but this had been largely attributable to a change in staff, and it was thought that this would now improve.   A number of performance indicators were below target, but it was suggested that this due to the time the team had spent attending many summer events.  It was suggested that any shortfall would be addressed in the forthcoming quarter.   The team had recently recruited two apprentices and would recruit a further two shortly.  

Members noted that the performance against the contract with Kingdom Security for Environmental Enforcement was as expected, with no issues.  It was suggested that a future meeting of the Area Council receives a presentation, providing an overview of the work of Kingdom Security in the Area.

RESOLVED:-

(i)     That the report be noted;

(ii)    That a future meeting of the Area Council receives a presentation on the work of Kingdom Security in the Area.