The Head of Policy and Communications presented a report on the Strategic Plan Performance Update Quarter 4 2016/17.

The Committee was informed that:-

·  7 out of the 8 targeted KPIs reported achieved their target for this quarter.

·  The weight loss programme at the Leisure Centre had been a success with 65 people having completed the course and had all lost weight.

In response to questions from Members, Officers advised that:-

·  To measure the amount of detritus on relevant land and highways, some 300 roads were inspected and graded according to DEFRA regulations. 

·  The Child Sexual Exploitation training was delivered to staff at McDonalds as this was classed as a high risk area.

·  The safeguarding training for Members would be carried out over the next two months and would be added to the Committee Work Programme to ensure progress on this was monitored. 

·  That Officers would be contacting the Police to check if the figures quoted were correct.

·  The Housing Team were monitoring the backlog on the processing of housing applications.  It was noted that the length of time to process medical assessments had reduced due to additional resources being directed to the work.  The Head of Housing and Community Services undertook to provide a regular update to the Committee by email.

·  The increase in crime incidences could be raised as an issue by the Committee to the Safer Maidstone Partnership when acting as the Crime and Disorder Committee.

RESOLVED:  That:

1.  The summary of performance for Quarter 4 of 2016/17 for Key Performance Indictors (KPIs) and corporate strategies and plans be noted.

2.  Where complete data was not available this be noted.

3.  The progress of Strategic Action Plan updated at Appendix II to the report of the Head of Policy and Communications be noted.

4.  No action needed to be taken or any amendments made to the Quarter 4 report.