Agenda item

The Committee received the Corporate Strategy’s 2019/20 Well-being Objectives Performance Monitoring Report for Quarter 1. The report included actions and measures in relation to the Corporate Strategy 2018-2023, to deliver the 2019/20 Well-being Objectives relevant to the Committee’s remit.

The following questions/issues were raised on the report:-

It was noted that of the 64 actions and measures within the report, seven had been moved forward up to two years without any explanation. Members queried how decisions to move targets were made and whether the decision was made by the Executive Board. The Senior Performance Management Officer advised that some actions had been reviewed in line with the Corporate Strategy. Members also raised a concern with regards to the lack of focus of some targets, noting that targets in relation to waste seemed very specific, whereas targets set to reduce energy consumption seemed vague in comparison. The Executive Board Member present advised that he would feedback concerns to the Executive Board. 

In response to a question on area specific strategies in relation to action 10486, members were advised by the Waste Services Manager that a breakdown of each area was not available but an update could be provided on future plans in local areas.

Members referenced Action 14088 which referred in part to dog fouling, and were advised that this matter was still under review. It was noted by the Chair that a meeting to discuss future controls in relation to the Public Space Protection Order had been agreed by the committee at their meeting in May (Environment and Public Protection Scrutiny Committee 17^th May 21019 - Minute 6.3) and dog fouling/control measures would be considered at that meeting. The Executive Board Member present advised that he would be willing to attend the meeting.

In response to a query on Action 14093 in relation to the Invest to Save programme, which offered loans to Town and Community Councils to convert street lamps to LED lighting, the Highways and Transportation Manager advised that the loan was between Welsh Government and the County Council and that a separate loan agreement would then be set up between the County Council and the respective Community Council.

Members asked for further information on the location of the 26 new charging points referenced in Action 13270. Members were keen to see this points placed in rural areas as set out in the target. The Highways and Transportation Manager advised that a Welsh Government Grant of £220k is beeing used to install 26 public charging points across the county, mostly in towns and villages where there are carparks. It was noted that in subsequent years charging points will be placed rural areas.

UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED that –

5.1     the report be received;

5.2     any future targets which are moved should be presented with an

adequate explanation;

5.3     the Executive Board review the scope of targets set.