To consider the attached report of the Chief Executive.

There were 6 red performance indicators (out of 33 total indicators) for Quarter 2 as follows:

(a)  EKHL1 (Average time taken to re-let council dwellings)

Members were advised that the amount of work required to bring properties back into use had increased as with older tenants there was often a need to modernise the properties. There had also been some workforce issues with the contractor.

(b)  EKHC2 (Rent arrears as percentage of annual debit)

The rollout of Universal Credit continued to have an impact on arrears as households often had limited ability to repay the arrears in the short term and it took longer for them to be cleared.

(c)  EKHC3 (Former tenant arrears as percentage of annual debit)

As for the answer to EKHC2.

(d)  HOU010a (Number of households living in Temporary Accommodation including bed & breakfast) and HOU010b (Number of households in bed and breakfast)

While the number of households in temporary accommodation had increased the proportionate increase in the number of households in bed and breakfast was smaller. The number of properties for use as temporary accommodation had increased for 6 in October 2017 to 23 by the end of Quarter 2.

The Council had seen an increase in the number of private sector tenancies being brought to an end which had resulted in an impact of the Q2 homelessness acceptance figures. The Council had also undertaken enforcement action that resulted in the closure of a HMO in Dover.

(e)  GOV002 (Number of working days/shifts lost due to long term sickness absence over 10 days per FTE)

While the number of days for short term and long term sickness were slightly higher than the previous year both remained relatively low and the rise in long term sickness absence was related to a few cases.

Members asked for further information on the Homelessness Reduction Act and in particular the definition used for ‘vulnerable’.

RESOLVED: (a)     That the Performance Report Quarter 2, 2018/19 be noted.

                        (b)     That the committee receive an update on the Homelessness Reduction Act, including the definition used for ‘vulnerable’.

To consider the attached report of the Chief Executive.

Responsibility: Portfolio Holder for Corporate Resources and Performance

It was agreed that the Council’s Performance Report and Actions for the Second Quarter 2018/19 be noted.