Issue - meetings

To consider a report of the Portfolio Holder for Corporate Development and Transformation.

Decision

That the progress against the council plan priorities for the period January – March 2022 be noted.

Reason to note and receive the report

To ensure progress towards the Council Plan is measured and monitored.

The Portfolio Holder for Corporate Development and Transformation set out a report on progress toward delivering Dorset Council’s Plan for the period January – March 2022.

The Portfolio Holder highlighted the following areas:

·       Economic Growth, Unique Environment, Climate and Ecology Work and the provision of Suitable Housing

·       She also acknowledged that the number of homelessness approaches increased significantly at the start of the new year and was higher than anticipated.

·       There had been significant improvements made in processing local land charge searches.

·       Strong, Healthy Communities - the council secured over £2m from the Government’s Household Support Fund.

In presenting the report the Portfolio Holder advised that the council’s budget, which was agreed in February, continued to prioritise resource allocation to front-line services wherever possible.

In response to a question regarding performance measures for the climate and ecology work, the Portfolio Holder had recently asked cabinet members to review the performance measures of the plan to ensure that they were all pertinent and based on outcomes. Progress will be reported back to members in due course.

Decision

That the progress against the council plan priorities for the period January – March 2022 be noted.

Reason to note and receive the report

To ensure progress towards the Council Plan was measured and monitored.