Mark Smith, the Strategic Commissioner, Environment introduced the report of the Executive Director for Strategy that provided the 2016/17 Quarter 4 (January – March 2017) performance report for Wirral Plan pledges under the People theme. The Quarter 4 report was included as Appendix 1 to the report, and provided a description of the progress in Quarter 4 that included available data in relation to a range of outcome indicators and supporting measures. 

The Year End closedown report was included as Appendix 2 and provided a summary analysis of improvement of performance against measures and delivery of Pledge strategy actions at year end.

The Strategic Commissioner, Environment informed that following restructure of the Council’s Scrutiny function, future reports would be broken down to align with the Adult Care and Health Overview and Scrutiny Committee Terms of Reference.

Members thanked the Strategic Commissioner Environment for his report and requested further detail on a number of areas, namely working with the private rented sector to discharge homelessness statutory duties and monitoring of the cumulative impact of welfare reforms – where Members’ experience had identified challenge in achieving targets. Members also commented on the negative trend in relation to excess weight in adults (worsening) but noted that the indicator still flagged as green. The Strategic Commissioner Environment informed that a number of the indicators could be affected by a time lag caused by the availability of data, but advised that he would respond to the specific points raised by Members after the meeting. 

Resolved – That the report be noted.