Agenda item

Report of Director of Economic Growth and Neighbourhood Services and Director of Children and Adult Services

The Director of Economic Growth and Neighbourhood Services and Director of Children and Adults Services submitted a report (previously circulated) to provide Members with performance data against key performance indicators for Quarter 2 2020/21.

It was reported that 36 indicators that reported to this Scrutiny Committee, six Housing indicators, six Culture indicators and twenty four Public Health indicators.

At Quarter 2, data was available for nine of the twelve Housing and Culture indicators. It was noted that one indicators which had a target to be compared against, HBS 013 – Rent arrears of current tenants in the financial year as a % of rent debit (GNPI 34) was showing performance better than target; and that, of the nine indicators with data available, one indicator was showing an improved performance compared to the same point in the previous year whilst eight indicators showed a performance not as good as that recorded at the same time in the previous year.

In relation to Public Health indicators it was reported that eight of the twenty-four indicators had new data available at quarter 2.

Following a question Members were advised that there were no rough sleepers in Darlington; that anyone who presented to the Council as homeless was placed in emergency accommodation as reflected by the indicator HBS025 – The number of days spent in bed and breakfast, which increased from 883 in Quarter 2 2019-20 to 2633 for the same period this year.

Discussion ensued on PBH046 – Cumulative percentage of the eligible population aged 40-74 offered an NHS Health Check who receive an NHS Health Check, and Members were advised that the NHS Health checks were commissioned by the local authority and were managed by Primary Healthcare Darlington to ensure a consistency in the quality across all GP practices in Darlington; and that the incentive was in place as the health checks were not included in the existing GP contracts.

Regarding PBH009 – Low birth weight of term babies Members were assured that expectant mothers received booking in appointments with the midwifery service where extensive assessments were undertaken, including smoking status and alcohol consumption with support offered where necessary; and that the 24 week appointment focussed on post-delivery, reinforcing the messages in respect of smoking and drinking, and to offer support if required.

RESOLVED – That the performance data reported for Quarter 2 2020/21 be noted.