Item 8 - H&E Delivery Plan 2024 25 - Mid-year report
West Dunbartonshire Council · 20 November 2024
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WEST DUNBARTONSHIRE COUNCIL Report by Chief Officer – Housing and Employability Committee: Housing and Communities Committee 20 November 2024 Subject:Housing and Employability Delivery Plan 2024/25 mid–year Progress 1 Purpose 1.1 This report sets out the mid -year progress of the Housing and Employability Delivery Plan 2024/25. 2 Recommendations 2.1 It is recommended that Committee notes the progress achieved. 3 Background 3.1 In line with the Strategic Planning & Performance Framework, each Chief Officer develops an annual Delivery Plan which sets out actions to help deliver the Strategic Plan and address the performance challenges and service priorities identified in the planning process. The Plan also provides an overview of services and resources, including employees and budgets, sets out the performance indicators (PIs) for monitoring progress and considers the relevant risks. 3.2 The Housing and Employability Delivery Plan 2024/25 was presented to Housing and Communities Committee on 1 May 2024 with a commitment to report mid-year and year-end progress in November 2024 and May 2025 respectively. 4 Main Issues 4.1 Appendix 1 details the progress at this mid-year point. 4.2 The Delivery Plan for 2024/25 was supported by an action plan of activities to be delivered over the year. At this mid-year point, one of the 27 actions have been completed, 26 are progressing as planned and are anticipated to be completed by 31 March 2025. Appendix 1 details the progress on delivery of this action plan. 4.3 Also included in the plan are 31 performance indicators which measure progress across key areas and link to the Strategic Plan 2017-2022. 24 of the performance indicators are monitored on a quarterly basis. Performance for each quarter is summarised below, based on all data available at this time. Appendix 1 details the progress for performance where target was missed. PI Status Q1 Q2 Target met or exceeded 16 14 ITEM 8
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Target narrowly missed 4 6 Target significantly missed 4 3 Not applicable 1 Total No. of available PIs 24 24 4.4 Significantly missed targets relate to the following PIs: Properties returned from repairs within target Average time (in days) to inspect and repair empty homes Average length of time (in hours) to complete emergency repairs Average time taken (in days) to complete non – emergency repairs 5 People Implications 5.1 There are no direct people implications arising from this report. 6 Financial & Procurement Implications 6.1 There are no direct financial or procurement implications arising from this report. 7 Risk Analysis 7.1 Failure to deliver on the actions assigned to Housing and Employability may have a direct impact on the delivery of the Council’s Strategic Plan. It is essential that remedial action is taken to ensure strategic delivery plans achieve the commitments detailed and approved. 8 Equalities Impact Assessment 8.1 Screening and impact assessments will be carried out on specific activities as required. 9 Consultation 9.1 The delivery plans were developed through consultation with officers from the strategic service areas. 10 Strategic Assessment 10.1 The delivery plans set out actions to support the successful delivery of the strategic priorities and objectives of the Council. Chief Officer: Peter Barry
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Service Area: Housing and Employability Date: 22nd October 2024 _____________________________________________________________ Person to Contact: Nicola Docherty nicola.docherty@west-dunbarton.gov.uk Appendices: Appendix 1: Housing and Employability Delivery Plan 2024/25 – mid-year progress of Actions & PIs Background Papers: Housing and Employability Delivery Plan 2024/25 – Housing and Communities Committee, 1 May 2024 Strategic Planning & Performance Framework 2022/27 Wards Affected: All