To invite cabinet members to consider performance for the first six months of 2016/17 and the projected budget outturn for the year.

Recommendation(s)

THAT:

(a) Cabinet notes the council is projected to spend within budget in

2016/17; and

(b) Performance for the first six months of 2016/17 is considered.

To provide assurance that progress is being made towards achievement of the agreed outcomes and service delivery targets, and that the reasons for important areas of actual or potential under-performance are understood and are being addressed to the cabinet’s satisfaction.

Cabinet may: choose to review performance more or less frequently; or request alternative actions to address any identified areas of under-performance, including referral to the relevant scrutiny committee.