David Armstrong, Assistant Chief Executive, introduced a report which described performance at Quarter 3 (October to December 2016). A list of key performance highlights was provided in the report and he drew the Committee’s attention to the fact that some of the indicators had annual targets so would not be complete until the end of quarter 4.

A Member commented on the need for the report to contain some narrative when indicators were ‘red’.

In response to comments from Members the Chair stated that the issue of the Committee receiving more regular updates on performance could be looked at in a workshop meeting during the next municipal year, together with the issue of the colour coding of indicators.

Responding to a comment from a Member on the River of Light firework display on 5 November, David Armstrong stated that a joint study had been commissioned with Liverpool City Council on the views of the public who had attended the event and he would arrange for this report to be sent to Committee Members. He did not know whether there were plans to repeat the display in 2017.

Resolved – That the report be noted.