To provide Cabinet with an overview of performance in the first half of the year against the Joint Corporate Plan 2010-13.

THAT Cabinet considered performance to the end of September 2010 and the measures being taken to address areas of under-performance.

To ensure that progress against the priorities, targets and commitments, as set out in the Joint Corporate Plan 2010-13, are understood. Further, to ensure that the reasons for important areas of actual or potential under-performance are understood and are being addressed to the Cabinet’s satisfaction.

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