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The Quarter 1 2025/2026 Council Plan and Performance Update Report provides information on progress against the 2025/26 Council Plan priorities and the performance against the 2025/26 Council Key Measures.

Contact: Mike Henry, Data and Insight

RESOLVED - That the Council Plan and Performance Update Report – Quarter 1 2025/2026 be noted.

(Under the provision of Council Procedure Rule 36(1), Cabinet received representations from Councillors J D Lawson and Scott).

Cabinet received the Council Plan and Performance Update Report Quarter 1, 2025/2026 which provided information on progress against the 2025/2026 Council Plan priorities, and performance against key measures during the period.

The report provided a narrative against each of the four council plan priorities and against key measures by setting out an update on progress and activities delivered in the quarter and planning activities for the next quarter. It also provided a summary of key issues which were (i) the number of people open to adult social care had risen by 6.5% and the number of nursing and residential service users was higher than the national average (ii) the number of Looked After Children had risen by 12% over the past 12 months and (iii) the number of flytipping incidents had risen by 8% compared to the same period 12 months ago.

Cabinet noted that, in terms of highlights, (i) the timeliness of EHCPs had improved significantly during Quarter 1 (ii) the number of open damp, mould and condensation cases had reduced significantly during Quarter 1 and (iii) the number of households in temporary accommodation had reduced by 20% compared to 12 months ago.

RESOLVED - That the Council Plan and Performance Update Report – Quarter 1 2025/2026 be noted.