David Armstrong, Assistant Chief Executive, introduced a report which provided the 2017/18 Quarter 4 (January - March 2018) performance report for Wirral Plan pledges under the Business theme. The Quarter 4 report was included as Appendix 1 to the report, and provided a description of the progress in Quarter 4, including available data in relation to a range of outcome indicators and supporting measures.

Responding to comments from Members, David Armstrong stated with regard to the road traffic accident / injury performance indicators he was not aware of issues with staffing in the road safety team but would supply a written response on this matter.

With regard to jobs created, Alan Evans, Assistant Director – Regeneration and Inward Investment stated that the performance indicator for jobs created would be for full time equivalents and he was sure those on zero hour contracts would not be included, though he would check with the Chamber of Commerce over this. He suggested that the Chamber of Commerce could be invited to address the Committee at a future meeting.

Resolved – That the report be noted.