Decision details

Quarter 3, Performance Report: October - December 2015

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Purpose:

The Quarterly Performance Report provides an overview of Staffordshire County Council’s performance and highlights the progress we are making in delivering our three priority outcomes focussed upon ensuring:

• The people of Staffordshire will be able to access more good jobs and feel the benefits of economic growth
• The people of Staffordshire will be healthier and more independent
• The people of Staffordshire will feel safer, happier and more supported in and by their community

The report also provides an update on our continuing drive to be a well-run council, including the financial position of the county council and delivery of the Medium Term Financial Strategy.

Decisions:

Philip Atkins

 

 

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“As a county council we want to help people in Staffordshire get  the best start in life, get a good education, get better jobs and lead healthy and independent lives for as long as possible.

 

It is therefore good to hear that the percentage of pupils getting five or more GCSEs at Grade C or above continues to be above the national average and once again the number of people claiming Job Seeker’s Allowance continues to be the lowest since records began more than 20 years ago.

 

On top of this new schemes to further shape growth such the upgrade of the A50 to the West of Uttoxeter and the Liberty Park development are taking shape this spring.”

 

Philip Atkins, Leader of the County Council.

 

“We continue to work hard to deliver a fair and balanced budget against a backdrop of managing increasing pressures around caring for a growing ageing population.

 

As a county council we want to work even closer with our partners to ensure we focus even more on prevention and providing greater community health support.”

 

Ian Parry, Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for Strategy, Finance and Corporate Issues

 

Reasons for the Decision – To provide Cabinet with an overview of the county council’s performance (including the delivery of the Medium Term Financial Strategy) and the progress being made in delivering the three priority outcomes –

 

  • The people of Staffordshire will be able to access more good jobs and feel the benefits of economic growth.
  • The people of Staffordshire will be healthier and more independent.
  • The people of Staffordshire will feel safer, happier and more supported in and by their Community.

 

Decision – That the report be received.

Report author: Lauren McMahon

Publication date: 21/01/2016

Date of decision: 20/01/2016

Decided at meeting: 20/01/2016 - Cabinet

Effective from: 27/01/2016

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