Agenda item

Report of the Chief Officers Executive

The Leader introduced the report of the Chief Officers Executive (previously circulated) presenting an overview of progress made towards achieving the key outcomes of the Council Plan 2020/23 entitled ‘Delivering Success for Darlington’ together with the Performance Management Report October 2022 to March 2023 (also previously circulated).

The submitted report outlined the vision of the Council Plan ‘Delivering Success for Darlington’ which was structured around the key priorities of growing Darlington’s economy; maximising the potential of young people; working with communities to maximise their potential; supporting the most vulnerable in the Borough; and a dedicated workforce who were proud to serve the Borough and an accessible, effective and engaged Council.

The performance management report outlined the Council performance up to the end of the final quarter of the 2022/23 financial year and provided a high-level update on overall progress, across all portfolios, towards the overarching vision and priorities together with an update on each Cabinet portfolio area, highlighting progress made against key actions and relevant key performance indicators. 

Reference was made at the meeting to reviewing the plan; the number of visitors to the Dolphin Centre in quarter four which seemed high particularly as the pool had been closed; the decrease of 1.5 per cent in the collection of rents; the challenges being faced by the Darlington residents in the current economic climate; the support available from the Council; the importance of working together to meet those challenges; and future bus services.  The Leader and Group Director of Services responded thereon.

RESOLVED – That the progress made against the Council Plan 2020/23 ‘Delivering Success for Darlington’, as set out in the performance management report appended to the submitted report, be noted.

REASON - To update Cabinet on the progress in implementing the Council Plan priorities.