Agenda item

To scrutinise Q3 outturns against the Key Accountable Measures contained in the 2017/18 Council Performance Framework and consider topics for more detailed investigation.

Councillor Graham Bridgman introduced the report (Agenda item 11), which had been presented to the Executive of 29^th March 2018 and had been noted.

Andy Day reported that performance was positive for quarter three. Four of the actions rated as amber or red were areas that were not within West Berkshire Council’s control including the delay of London Road Industrial Estate; the delay of the Sterling Cables project; Super-Fast Broadband and Building Communities Together.

The Chairman stated that she was also concerned about affordable housing and more needed to be done to improve the planning process. Councillor Ian Morrin commented that the Council had little control over what applications were submitted. The Chairman noted this however, felt that there was a problem with the planning process, particularly with regards to major applications and the speed they were able to move through the system.