Agenda

Members to declare any personal or prejudicial interests in any business identified to be considered at this meeting.

Notice of items which, in the opinion of the Chair, should be considered at the meeting as a matter of urgency pursuant to Section 100B(4) of the Local Government Act 1972.

To receive the minutes of the meeting of the Performance Scrutiny Committee held on Thursday, 12^th January, 2012 (copy enclosed).

To consider a report (copy to follow) by the Head of Finance and Assets which updates Members on the Council’s progress in terms of energy management following the Committee’s recent representations to Cabinet 

To consider a report (copy enclosed) by the Head of Planning, Regeneration and Regulatory Services which summarises the performance of specific areas within the service, and seeks the Committee’s observations on performance related issues.

To consider a report (copy enclosed) by the Corporate Improvement Officer which provides details of the Council’s performance in delivering its Corporate Plan and the delivery confidence in respect of the Council’s major projects. The report seeks the Committee’s observations on the Council’s prospects of delivering its Corporate Plan and major projects in line with its original timetable and budget, and if applicable to make recommendations as to how any problems might be addressed.

To consider a report (copy enclosed) by the Corporate Improvement Manager which presents the Council’s new Corporate Risk Register and seeks the Committee’s observations on the proposed actions to mitigate and manage the identified risks.

To consider a report (copy enclosed) by the Head of Housing Services that provides details of the Services’ performance in respect of the Welsh Housing Quality Standard, Waiting Lists and Allocations, Tenancy Agreements and Rent Arrears, and seeks the Committee to comment on performance to date, proposed future developments and identify any issues for future scrutiny.

To consider a report (copy enclosed) by the Lead Officer: Libraries, Archives and Arts which provides details on the four areas which registered lowest quartile performance in CyMAL’s Annual Return on the performance of the Authority’s Library Service.  The report seeks the Committee’s observations on the Council’s performance and to determine whether any future scrutiny is necessary.

To consider a report by the Scrutiny Coordinator (copy enclosed) seeking a review of the committee’s forward work programme and updating members on relevant issues.

To receive any updates from Committee representatives on various Council Boards and Groups

It is recommended in accordance with Section 100A (4) of the Local Government Act 1972 that the Press and Public be excluded from the meeting during consideration of the following item(s) of business because it is likely that exempt information (as defined in Paragraph(s) “[Insert Paragraph Number]”  of Part 4 of Schedule 12A of the Act) would be disclosed.