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1. Summary

1.1 The following decisions were made:

(a) The Cabinet identified key issues requiring further consideration; Cabinet Members to work with their Chief Officer to discuss any areas of concern. A further report be submitted in September 2005.

(b) That the revision of the Corporate Strategy in 2005/06 takes account of the performance results highlighted in these documents.

(c) That the corporate summary and the performance results are published on the Performance Plan website by 30 June 2005.

2. Reasons for the recommendations

2.1.1 The results and summary of performance are key elements of the Performance Plan which the Council has a statutory duty to publish by 30 June each year.

2.2 Development of performance management and reporting is part of the response to the Comprehensive Performance Assessment (Corporate Assessment) recommendations made in 2002. It therefore has direct relevance to the Corporate Strategy aim of `Improving Services' and the targets for `improving our performance', while also underpinning improvement in all areas of service which contribute to the Corporate Strategy.

3. Other options considered and rejected

None.

4. Conflicts of interest declared by the decision maker, or member or officer consulted - None.

5. Dispensation granted by the Standards Committee - Not applicable.

6. Reason for matter being dealt with, if urgent - Not applicable.

Approved by: .................................. Date: ................................
Councillor T. K. Thornber, CBE