Issue - meetings

To receive the Q4 2024/25 Council Plan and Performance Update Report.

Wards affected: all

Contact: Mike Henry, Head of Data and Insight

RESOLVED – That the Q4 2024/25 Council Plan and Performance Update Report be noted.

(Under the provision of Council Procedure Rule 36(1), Cabinet received a representation from Councillor Taylor).

Cabinet considered the Quarter 4 update on the Council Plan and Performance for 2024/25, which outlined progress against the Council’s four strategic priorities and key performance indicators.

Cabinet was advised of a stabilising financial position, with the general fund overspend reduced to £5.6 million. The 2025/26 budget included £387 million in net revenue and a £1.4 billion capital programme, alongside £11 million in new savings. The report advised that service transformation continued across adult social care, children’s services, and housing, with notable developments including the launch of a new reablement model, improved SEND provision, and enhanced tenant engagement strategies.

Cabinet noted ongoing investment in regeneration, climate action, and public health, but was aware that challenges remained in areas including fly tipping, housing repairs, and Freedom of Information / Subject Access Request response times, which were being actively monitored.

RESOLVED – That the Q4 2024/25 Council Plan and Performance Update Report be noted.