Decision

That targets set for
each of the performance indicators contained in the Community and
Corporate Plan and the Council Business Plan for 2025/26, 2026/2027
and 2027/2028 (as appropriate) be approved.
 

Reasons for the decision

Each year the Chief
Executive and Directors review outturn performance for the metrics
being used to monitoring delivery of the Community and Corporate
Plan and Council Business Plan and agree annual targets for the
year ahead as well as indicative targets for the two subsequent
years.   Targets are set for years
two and three to embed a culture to continuously improve our
performance.  Like all local authorities
these figures are only a guide and are reviewed and reset every
year repeating the annual process as set out above.
 
Targets are only set
for the performance indicators where we have direct control over
influencing the outcome.  When setting
targets consideration is given to; historical performance over
time, comparison against other local authorities’
performance, known issues and commitments that will impact future
performance e.g. cost impacts, political ambitions, national and
local challenges or opportunities.
 
The EIA completed for
the Council Business Plan 2023-27 covers this decision.
 

Alternative options considered

The annual setting of
targets is described in the Council’s Performance Management
Policy.  Alternative options for the
targets for each performance indicator were considered in each
discussion between the Chief Executive and Director.  The Chief Executive has determined the targets
which take account of the principles of good target setting as
described in the Performance Management Policy.
 
The annual setting of
targets is part of the Council’s framework as detailed in our
Performance Management Policy.  There
are no alternative options.