To report end-year performance for 2009-10 against the Council’s key indicators and associated projects and programmes in its Annual Operating Statement 2009-10.

THAT:

(a)        Cabinet noted performance for 2009-10;

(b)       Overview and Scrutiny Committee to consider and make recommendations on the Local Area Agreement targets and priorities;

(c)        Children’s Services Scrutiny Committee to consider and make recommendations on improved performance at Key Stages 1 and 2.

To ensure that progress against the Council’s priorities, targets and commitments, as set out in the Corporate Plan 2008-11 and the Annual Operating Statement 2009-10, are understood. Further, to ensure that the reasons for important areas of actual or potential under-performance are understood and addressed.

The Council’s Performance Improvement Framework provides that Cabinet will formally review performance against the Council’s Corporate Plan.  There are therefore no alternative options.