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Report from the Assistant Chief Executive.

Recommendations:

That Cabinet:

1.    Note the overall position in relation to the Year Ahead Delivery Plan activities.

2.    Note the Quarter 2 data for the Council Plan performance measures.
 

3.    Note that a progress report covering the remainder of the year will be presented  ...  view the full agenda text for item 107

Consideration was given to the report which was the first monitoring report for the Year Ahead Delivery Plan 2024-25 and Council Plan. The first progress report for 2024-25 was attached at Appendix 1 to the report and included performance measures for Quarter 2 (July to September 2024) whilst Year Ahead  ...  view the full minutes text for item 107

Report from the Assistant Chief Executive.

Recommendations:

That Cabinet:

1.    Note the overall position in relation to the Year Ahead Delivery Plan activities.

2.    Note the Quarter 2 data for the Council Plan performance measures.
 

3.    Note that a progress report covering the remainder of the year will be presented to Cabinet in July 2025. 

Councillors Pitchley, Tarmey and Yasseen, left the meeting during the discussions on this item.

The Chair invited the Leader and Chief Executive to introduce the report. The Leader explained this report was the regular update on the Council Plan performance, indicating where the Council was on its activities and the impact of some of those on the wider borough.

The Year Ahead Delivery Plan provided an updated position up to December 2024. In terms of the ‘Every neighbourhood thriving’ theme, ward plans had been agreed. The pavement parking hotspot activities were underway, and a register of locations was being compiled. The new pedestrian crossing at Upper Wortley Road had been opened. Most of the Towns and Villages fund works had been completed but there were a small number left outstanding. A scheme at Brinsworth had been delay due to the complex legalities however work was due to begin in a number of weeks.

Moving on to the ‘People are safe, healthy, and live well’ theme, it was noted that the new Learning disability Strategy and the all-age Autism Strategy were in place. Construction had begun at Canklow where the new Castle View facility on Warden Street would be supporting people with complex support needs, and acting as a hub for wider community activity, learning and skill development. More than 1.5 million pounds worth of food vouchers were issued to children from low-income households through the school holidays.

It was noted that the Housing event focussed on securing a pipeline of future investment in new affordable homes was delayed until Quarter 4, as the South Yorkshire Development Partnership Forum was brought forward from Quarter 4 to Quarter 2. Regarding the new homes at Eastwood, which were part of the Housing Growth Programme, these were delayed.

In terms of the ‘Every child able to fulfil their potential’ theme it was noted that the complete refurbishment of a second two-bedroom residential children’s home to make sure Children in Care and young people can stay in the borough had taken place, with three further homes being on track for completion. During the summer period, consultation was undertaken on the new Water Splash facility at Clifton Park with children, parents and carers. The baby pack scheme was going live, where mothers to be reaching the 26 weeks check with their midwives would be offered the opportunity to sign up to receive a baby pack. The Children’s Capital of Culture programme was underway, and it was worth nothing that no actions were off track in this theme.

Within the ‘Expanding economic opportunity’ theme the hotel and cinema at Forge Island opened in Quarter 2 2024-25. However, new eateries on the site had been delayed, but negotiations had taken place with alternative operators and were in advanced stages. The demolition of 3-7 Corporation Street had taken place. The redevelopment plans for Wath Library and Dinnington High Street were on track. The Levelling Up Fund schemes at Wentworth Woodhouse and Gulliver’s Skills Academy were slightly delayed but expected  ...  view the full minutes text for item 77