Purpose

A
bi-annual report to Cabinet on Council Plan delivery.

Content

(i)     
That
the establishment of the council plan monitoring framework as a key component
of the Strategic Performance and Risk Monitoring Framework, as set out in
Appendix 1 of the report, be noted.

(ii)   
That
the publication of the council plan reporting dashboard, providing transparent
access to performance data, be noted.

(iii)  
That
progress to date and the development of foundational programmes that support
delivery of each council plan priority, be noted.

(iv)  
That
early delivery highlights and case studies demonstrating impact of our work, as
set out in Appendix 2 of the report, be noted

(v)   
That
the updated enabling strategy and policy framework that underpins council plan
delivery, as set out in Appendix 3 be approved.

(vi)  
That
the refined performance framework for the Communities for All priority, for
ongoing monitoring following co-design work and as set out in Appendix 4, be
approved.

Reason for the
decision

 

The decision
supported the council’s commitment to robust governance, transparency, and
continuous improvement by aligning with the reporting mechanisms set out in
Dorset Council’s Strategic Performance and Risk Monitoring Framework. Specifically, this approach established a
twice-yearly reporting cycle to Cabinet on progress against the Council Plan,
comprising of a mid-year update and an annual end-of-year performance report in
summer.

 

The production of
an annual report aligns with Local Government Association (LGA) guidance on
performance management for local authorities to ensure consistency with sector
best practice.