The Committee considered the report of the Strategic Director Families and Wellbeing, Wirral Plan Overview Report 2016-17, that described performance at Quarter 1 (April to June 2016). The report outlined the Wirral Plan Pledges (People Theme) focused on high level population measures and described progress towards making a difference to the lives of Wirral residents.

The report provided a summary of highlights and the Wirral Plan Quarter One 2016-17 Overview report was appended to the report.

Resolved – That the report be noted.

Introduced by the Team Leader – Performance and Scrutiny, the Committee considered the report of the Assistant Chief Executive on the Wirral Plan Overview Report 2016-17, that described performance at Quarter 1 (April to June 2016). The report outlined the Wirral Plan Pledges (Environment Theme) focused on high level population measures and described progress towards making a difference to the lives of Wirral residents.

The report provided a summary of highlights and the Wirral Plan Quarter One 2016-17 Overview report was appended to the report.

The Chair indicated that following comments received over the confusing nature of the report and the need for Members to see what was relevant to this Committee.

The Chair sought the Committee’s approval for himself, the vice-chair and party spokespersons to meet with representatives of both the People and Business Overview and Scrutiny Committees in the format of a special meeting to consider the overview report format.

The Team Leader, Performance and Scrutiny referred to the Members briefing held on 7 September 2016 to which 22 Members had been in attendance and that he was keen to take any further feedback to ensure future reporting on the indicators was pertinent and clear. He indicated that the People Overview and Scrutiny Committee had recently resolved that the Chairs and Party spokespersons from the three Overview and Scrutiny Committees should meet to discuss the approach

The Team Leader – Performance and Scrutiny indicated that in relation to initial feedback received on the new arrangements, comments had been positive in terms of the narrative and he welcomed further feedback from Members.

Responding to Members’ comments The Team Leader, Performance and Scrutiny, reported that more detailed reports on performance were available on the website, and these had been circulated to the Committee at the meeting. With regard to those items whose status was marked, ‘Not started’ although their status for the current period was marked as, ‘Green’, he would look into this and respond by email to the whole Committee.

In relation to the indicator in relation to “healthy life expectancy at birth: males”, the Team Leader, Performance and Scrutiny agreed to provide further details on this to Members.

In relation to the indicator relating to “fixed penalty notices” the Assistant Chief Executive indicated that he would provide details of the breakdown of the nature of the notices issued and in which areas they were issued.

In relation to the indicator relating to “anti-social behaviour and crime reporting”, the Assistant Chief Executive indicated that this was the only indicator made available to officers but reiterated that anti-social behaviour was a very important issue for the Council.

A Member commented that the pledge sponsor should be identified within the report this would add a personal touch to the pledges.

RESOLVED: That

(1)   the report be noted; and

(2)  the Chair, Vice-Chair and Party Spokespersons be requested to meet with representatives of both the People and Business Overview and Scrutiny Committees in the format of a special meeting to consider  ...  view the full minutes text for item 20