Archived decisions

HAMPSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

Executive Decision Record

1. The decision:

1.1. That Cabinet:

a) notes the Council's overall positive performance and direction of travel,

b) congratulates Members and staff for their contribution to this high performance record,

c) Executive Members, Scrutiny Members, Chief Officers and other officers be requested to play their full part in performance management and take action to improve performance under Driving Success as set out in the roles and responsibilities in appendix three of the report (this was previously approved by Cabinet in November 2008).

2. Reason(s) for the decision:

2.1. Cabinet took the decision to significantly strengthen the corporate Performance Management Framework in November 2008 when it approved `Driving Success'.

2.2. Since then the momentum behind Driving Success and the principles underpinning it have been maintained and increased. The step-change in the way performance and improvement is managed across the Council is recognised and welcomed.

3. Other options considered and rejected:

3.1. Not to continue with the Driving Success which would weaken the County Council in respect of performance management.

4. Conflicts of interest:

4.1. Conflicts of interest declared by the decision-maker: None

4.2. Conflicts of interest declared by other Executive Members consulted: None

5. Dispensation granted by the Standards Committee: none.

6. Reason(s) for the matter being dealt with if urgent: not applicable.

7. Statement from the Decision Maker: