Issue - meetings

To consider a report of the Chief Executive providing strategic oversight of the County Council’s performance during the first half of 2020/21 against the Serving Hampshire Strategic Plan for 2017-2021.

The Committee considered a report of the Chief Executive on Serving Hampshire – 2020/21 Half Year Performance (Item 9 in the Minute Book).

The Committee were advised that the overall performance measured against Serving Hampshire had been assessed as good during Q1 and Q2. It was acknowledged that sustaining this performance, across a range of core public services, at a time of a major global pandemic represented an extraordinary achievement.

Members were advised that the Serving Hampshire Strategic Plan was due to be refreshed this year and work was underway to develop an updated Plan for 2021-2025. The revised Plan would include strategic priorities identified by the Hampshire 2050 Commission of Inquiry and proposed activity to support Hampshire’s recovery and restoration from the Covid-19 pandemic.

The Committee were made aware of the Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman (LGSCO) regarding determination of an investigation against the County Council and it was noted that all the recommendations of the LGSCO contained in the report had now been completed.

RESOLVED:

The Committee noted:

a.    The County Council’s performance for 2020/21 to date;

b.    Progress to advance inclusion and diversity; and

c.    The determination of the LGSCO