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The Executive considered a report in respect
of Corporate Performance for Quarter 1 (April – June 2023) of
2023/24.
 
In reply to Members’ questions, officers
replied as follows:
 
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there had been positive outcomes with recent recruitment processes
in some service areas, including the appointments of a new
Assistant Director for Housing Compliance, Repairs and Building
Safety and a new Head of Building Safety.  The Housing Repairs Service still had recruitment
challenges, both to management roles and specialist
tradespeople.  Strategic Directors were
soon to meet with Assistant Directors to monitor the use of
agency/temporary staff, although it was acknowledged that the
current employment market was very competitive; and
·        
the Cartref site referred to in
Appendix A to the report had been used temporarily as a
depot/storage area in connection with the Major Repairs Contract
and was owned by the Council.  Should a
scheme be developed, a planning application would be submitted and
consulted upon in the usual manner.
 
The Leader drew attention to the
Council’s green credentials by referring to the recent
fitting of solar panels on to seven of the Council’s refuse
lorries.  As well as savings on fuel,
the vehicles would save a considerable amount of Carbon Dioxide
emissions in the coming years.
 
The Portfolio Holder for Housing and Housing
Development welcomed the progress toward the completion of Helston
House, with 29 new homes being delivered, and was appreciative of
the community open day that took place in September.  The Portfolio Holder confirmed that it was
anticipated that the first occupants of the new eco-friendly
Helston House development would be moving in during October
2023.
 
It was RESOLVED:
 
1.         
That the service performance against 35 corporate performance
measures and delivery of key milestones in Quarter 1 2023/24
through the Future Town Future Council Programme (Appendix A to the
report) be noted.

 
2.         
That the Council’s performance as demonstrated through the 13
Community Measures (Appendix B to the report) be noted.
 
3.         
That the performance challenges in relation to homelessness
preventions, number of homes provided, and voids (Section 4.2 of
the report) be noted, and the planned measures to improve
performance be endorsed.
 
4.         
That the strategic risk updates (Section 6 of the report) be
noted.
 
Reason for Decision:  As contained in
report.
Other Options considered:  As
contained in report.