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To consider the latest trends, priorities and pressures in terms of departmental performance as reported in the QSR for the third quarter of 2013/14 (October to December 2013) relating to Environment, Culture and Communities. An overview of the fourth quarter of 2013/14 will also be provided.
Please bring the previously circulated Quarterly Service Report to the meeting. The QSR is attached to this agenda if viewed online.
Minutes:
The Panel considered the latest trends, priorities and pressures in terms of departmental performance as reported in the Quarterly Service Report (QSR) for the third quarter of 2013/14 (October to December) relating to Environment, Culture and Communities (ECC).
Major variances in revenue had occurred in areas including The Look Out/Coral Reef Car Parking Income, Cemetery and Crematorium Income, Concessionary Fares, Planning Policy Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL), Landscape Services, Development Control Income, Planning Policy Strategic Planning, and Departmental Running Expenses.
Capital schemes identified for carry forwards included: Replace Existing Combined Heat and Power Units, Disabled Facilities Grant, Linking Confirm to the Corporate Electronic Records and Document Management System – Smart Office, Skimped Hill/Market Street Accessibility Improvements Town Centre to Peel Centre, Town Centre Transport Capital Works Programme, Safer Routes to School, Upgrade Leisure Management System, Shoulder of Mutton junction roadworks, and Section 106 Parks and Open Spaces Improvements.
Key highlights included:
Forward Look included:
The town centre capital works programme was on schedule, and sickness amongst staff had reduced compared to the previous year. The Chairman congratulated the team on their hard work.
In response to Members’ questions, the following points were made: