Item 7 - RN 23-24 Year End and 24-25 Delivery Plan
West Dunbartonshire Council · 22 May 2024
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WEST DUNBARTONSHIRE COUNCIL Report by Chief Officer - Roads and Neighbourhood Infrastructure, Regeneration and Economic Development 22 May 2024 Subject: Roads and Neighbourhood Delivery Plan 2023/24 - Year-end Progress & Roads and Neighbourhood Delivery Plan 2024/25 1 Purpose 1.1 This report sets out the year-end progress of the 2023/24 Delivery Plan and presents the new Delivery Plan for 2024/25. 2 Recommendations 2.1 It is recommended that Committee notes the progress achieved at year-end and the new plan for 2024/25. 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. 4 Main Issues 2023/24 Year-end Performance 4.1 The 2023/24 Delivery Plan was presented to Infrastructure, Regeneration and Economic Development Committee on 24 May 2023 and mid-year progress reported on 1 November 2023. 4.2 Full details of year-end progress are set out in Appendix 1. 4.3 The progress of the Plan’s 35 actions is summarised below: Progress No. (%) Completed 31 (89%) Delayed 4 (11%) 4.4 Delayed actions relate to the following and will be carried forward and completed in 2024/25: ITEM 7
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• Finalise the delivery of suitable new allotment sites – 80% complete; • Develop a new local bio diversity action plan – 66% complete; • Develop Ash die back action plan – 50% complete; • Undertake flood management Improvement Study for Dumbarton and Vale - 75% complete. 4.5 Year-end data is available for 20 of the Plan’s 22 PIs. The performance of those PIs is summarised below: Performance Against Target No. (%) Target met or exceeded 17 (85%) Target narrowly missed 1 (5%) Target significantly missed 2 (10%) Performance Over Time No. (%) Improved over short term (including maintained high level of performance) 10 (50%) Improved over longer term (including maintained high level of performance) 12 (60%) 4.6 Significantly missed targets relate to the following PIs: • Percentage of routine road related defects repaired within 28 working days of being reported, with 69.25% against a target of 89%. • Residents satisfied with roads maintenance, with 22% against a target of 40%. 4.7 The full set of PIs will be reported through the Council’s annual performance reporting process once all data becomes available. 2024/25 Delivery Plan 4.8 The 2024/25 Delivery Plan is set out at Appendix 2. 4.9 Key priorities include: • Work jointly in partnership with Glasgow City Council and the wider City Region to progress collaborative working opportunities • Pavement parking, develop and implement the enforcement strategy • Develop the procurement model for the phased delivery of public and fleet charging infrastructure including consideration of the Implementation Strategy and Expansion Plan. • Finalise detailed design for the construction of the Gruggies Burn Flood Management • Consider the initiatives recommended within the draft surface water management plans. • Undertake flood management Improvement Study for Dumbarton and Vale. • Implement revised service provision for school crossing patrols.
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• Progress plan to change the method used for road defect repairs • Prepare a plan to uncover issues relating to roads satisfaction levels. • Finalise the delivery of two new allotment sites • Develop Ash die back action plan • Develop a new local bio diversity action plan • Upgrade 8 play parks and construct 4 new MUGA’s • Prepare a plan to increase the number of 4G pitches • Develop detailed design and costings for the resource recycling and reuse centre (RRRC) • Progress development of a best value proposal for the management of biodegradable municipal waste • Complete phase 3 of the Fit for Service review of waste services, implementing the prioritisation collection of recycling • Progress new charging structure for garden waste and commercial waste • Progress Depots Refurbishment Programme • Progress Faifley Campus in line with agreed programme • Support the progress of Exxon City Deal Project • Progress demolition of Artizan Centre within agreed timeframes • Develop Strategy for transition to electric fleet • Reduce fleet hire costs • Implement Consultancy Services/ Capital Investment team restructure 4.10 Implementation of the Plan will be monitored by the management team with mid-year and year-end progress reported to Infrastructure, Regeneration and Economic Development Committee around November 2024 and May 2025 respectively. 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 Roads and Neighbourhood 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
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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: Gail Macfarlane Service Area: Roads and Neighbourhood Date: 20 April 2024 _____________________________________________________________ Person to Contact: Karen Connelly Performance & Strategy Business Partner karen.Connelly@west-dunbarton.gov.uk Appendices: Appendix 1: Roads and Neighbourhood 2023/24 – Year- end Progress Appendix 2: Roads and Neighbourhood Delivery Plan 2024/25 Background Papers: Roads and Neigbourhood Delivery Plan 2023/24 – Infrastructure Regeneration and Economic Development Committee, 1 November 2023. Strategic Planning & Performance Framework 2022/27 Wards Affected: All