Meeting documents

Bath & North East Somerset Council

MEETING:

Council Executive

AGENDA
ITEM
NUMBER

MEETING DATE:

3^rd March 2004

TITLE:

Environment Four-monthly Performance Report

WARD:

All

AN OPEN PUBLIC ITEM

List of attachments to this report:

Appendix 1 - The Four-Monthly Environment Performance Report

dated 19^th January 2004

Contact person

Clive Thomas, Strategic Director (Economic & Environmental Development)

Background papers

None

Date

19 January 2004

Reporting Area

Environment

Lead Director

Clive Thomas

ANPR

Automatic Number Plate Recognition

APC

Automatic Public Convenience

BC

Building Control

BCP

Bath Communities Partnership

BPEO

Best Practice Environment Option

CAPS

CAPS Solutions Ltd : name of company providing software

CCTV

Closed Circuit Television

CIMS

DC Manager

Development Control Manager

DC Manager

Development Control Manager

Defra

Dept. of Environment Food & Rural Affairs

DMLC

Systems Management & Land Charges Manager

DTI

Dept of Trade & Industry

ECS

Environmental & Consumer Services

EIA

Environmental Impact Assessment

EML

Environmental Monitoring and Licensing

EP Manager

Environmental Protection Manager

FTS

Food & Trading Standards

GOSW

Government Office of the South West

HBS

Council's IT Partners

HoS

Head of Service

HWRC

Household Waste Recycling Centre

LA

Local Authority

LTCS

Landfill Tax Credit Scheme

O&S

Overview & Scrutiny

ODPM

Office of Deputy Prime Minister

PEP

Policy Environment & Projects

PSA

Public Service Agreement

SED

Sustainability & Economic Development

SOFA

SOFA Project (partners carrying out doorstep collection of fridges & freezers and furniture for redistribution to low income households.

SPG

Supplementary Planning Guidance

TPO

Tree Preservation Order

WEEE

Waste Electrical & Electronic Equipment

WHSMP

World Heritage Site Management Plan

WIP

Waste Implementation Programme

WRAP

Waste & resources Action Programme

1. Progress / Issue Reporting

Progress Made

Issues to be addressed

Who

By When

Leadership

Updates on previous report

· Gull egg oiling initiative

· Innovative solution being replicated by other LA's

· Presentation to Urban Gull Conference

EP Manager

EP Manager

Done

Done

· Hollies Gardens opened

HoS SED

· Planning Services Best Value Review - Action Plan approved by Executive Portfolio Holder

· The Service now has an Improvement Plan in place with dates and targets

HoS Planning

October

· Training for new members

· Further session organised for mid-November with external trainer.

HoS Planning/DC Manager

November

· Open Planning Forum (private sector) still meeting on regular basis.

· Forum updated on Actions emerging from Best Value Review Improvement Plan.

HoS Planning

Ongoing

· Regular liaison meetings with Property Services still programmed and happening.

· Improved relationship between Services resulting in effectiveness in consultation and liaison.

HoS Planning

Ongoing

· Meeting and workshop held with agents to discuss procurement issues.

· The production of framework agreements is now embodied within the Planning Best Value Action Plan.

HoS Planning /PEP Manager

Jan.- Sept. 2004

Leadership

Updates on previous report

Cont'd

· Investment in CAPS software - project now underway with manager and inter-Service team.

· Additional costs have emerged through this project and this has now been resolved.

HoS Planning

Dec. - March

· The first consultation on the Development Control structure has been completed and now considering the impacts on Policy, Environment and Project (P.E.P.) structure.

· The need to look at the Service as a whole in context with its links to Development Control, the new legislation and the Council's emerging priorities.

HoS Planning

Dec. - March

· Bulky Waste & Waste Electrical & Electronic Equipment (WEEE): Retail outlet at Ham Gardens progressing well from April 2003

· Viability after March 2004 for SOFA staff funding

· External funding for further WEEE trials being sought

Tech Administrator

Dec

Ongoing

· Best Value Review Action Plan incorporated into Business Plan & final version produced June 2003.

· Implementation of Business Plan actions in hand

· Waste collection rationalisation study: being progressed with Executive Member & Direct Services

· Existing contract rationalisation & method statements - awaited from Direct Services

HoS Waste / Exec Director/

Tech. Administrator

Tech. Administrator

Ongoing

Dec

Dec

Leadership

Updates on previous report

Cont'd

· Pioneering Rethink Rubbish campaign continuing with extensive advertising and programme of events.

· Landfill Tax Credit Scheme (LTCS) funding ends March 2004. Still awaiting notification of Waste & Resources Action Programme (WRAP) funding programme - linked to Defra Waste Implementation Programme (WIP) bid

Tech. Administrator

Nov

· Car Clear project - will continue within existing budget constraints; ongoing monitoring

· Car Clear Inspector applying for Arson task Force funds

Tech. Administrator

Jan

· New Automatic Public Convenience Midsomer Norton - contract placed for completion February 2004

· Key milestones to be achieved

Project Officer

Dec/

Jan/Feb

· Garden waste and cardboard trial project:

· Ongoing evaluation and monitoring of initiative to access achievement of outcomes.

· Bid to be made in financial plan for continuation into 2004-05 and onwards

Tech. Administrator

HoS Waste / Tech. Administrator

Nov

Nov

· Environment Park

· EIA scoping document - response received from consultees and planners.

· Tender documents being drawn up for full EIA study.

· Underbridge proposals received from consultants - 2 options to Planning and Traffic.

· Flood plain study received and being remodelled due to impact of +20% due to potential global warming.

· Ernst & Young nearing completion of business case.

· Risk register revised and updated.

· BPEO consultants commission issued.

· Regional Development Agency cancelled meeting re potential funding initiatives

· Ensure key milestones are met

· Resolution imperative

· Economic Development to re-arrange meeting

HoS Waste

HoS Waste

HoS SED

Ongoing

March 2004

Imminent

ASAP

Leadership

New items

· Event Safety Consultative Group facilitates success of Three Tenors concert and Picnic in the Park

· Food safety training in foreign language

· Achievement

· Cantonese, Bengali & Thai delivered; Turkish planned

HoS ECS

FTS Manager

Done

Ongoing

Leadership

New items

Cont'd

· Christmas Market project implementation

· Future years, implementation arrangements to be reviewed

HoS SED

End Jan 04

· Best Value Inspectors have presented new `self assessment' approach to process in advance of Inspection in January

· Draft self-assessment documents now produced and sent to Inspectors for comment.

HoS Planning / BV Officer

Nov.

· Work started on Business Case for scanning and back-scanning (with HBS).

· Essential for Planning Service to develop and achieve e-gov. targets and to improve service delivery.

HoS Planning /HBS

Oct. - Jan.

· Meeting held with representatives of Federation of Small Businesses to discuss service delivery issues and the Best Value Improvement Plan, including the proposed introduction of a liaison officer.

· Meeting held with representatives of the Bath Preservation Trust and Residents' Associations to discuss Best Value Improvement Plan and other issues.

· Essential to engage with all representatives of the Business Community.

· Engagement with representatives of the public with regards to service delivery issues.

HoS Planning

HoS Planning

Oct.

Oct./Nov.

· Forward programme with topics for Member training agreed by Development Control Committee.

Training essential to aid to Decision Making Process.

HoS Planning/ DC Manager

Oct.

Leadership

New items

· PSA agreement: Target 7: Improving the Local Environment -

· Projects under-way

· Trade & Household Waste Recycling Centre (HWRC) recycling - project group formed and researching/trialling ideas.

· Graffiti - 2 man hit squad in place; total funding issues being resolved.

Tech Admin/

Direct Services

Tech Admin / Direct Services

Ongoing

Dec

People

Updates on previous report

· Pest Control service relocation to Radstock

· Successful working arrangement following initial teething problems

EP Manger

Done

· Project management being further developed for the progress of various projects in the Planning Service P.E.P. area.

· The successful delivery of projects on target.

PEP Manager

Ongoing

· New Health and Safety Manual now issued to all staff.

· Given clarity to all staff and managers on health and safety issues.

HoS Planning

Oct.

· Manager on maternity leave from June 2003 - cover appointed & resources reallocated

· Resources for expanding workloads

· Return delayed - cover extended to end March 2004

HoS Waste

Ongoing

· Project Development Officer in post from July 2003

· Review progress during probation period - extension to be considered

HoS Waste

Ongoing

People

New items

· Completion of ECS training plan

· Implementation

HoS ECS

Ongoing

· Vacancies in SED key posts have arisen

· Refocusing of service may lead to reorganisation before recruitment can take place

· Work to be prioritised.

HoS SED

End Mar 04

· Planning Services Training plan now emerging from the Appraisal process, with future programme being developed.

· Important to ensure all training needs identified, resource, planning and training implemented.

HoS Planning

Aug. - Dec.

· New `white board' in place for exchange of service information and performance against targets.

· Improves inter-Service understanding of issues and raises profile of performance against targets.

Staff

Sept.

· Staff survey now completed and currently being analysed.

· Survey has been developed by staff with a view to highlighting the key areas of concern.

Staff

Nov.

People

New items

Cont'd

· Contracts & Monitoring Officer post to be established

· Job description to be drafted and evaluated

RR

Dec

· Technical Admin Officer post vacant - currently covered by agency.

Partnership & Resources

Updates on previous report

· Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) using CCTV network

· Police experiencing problems with tendering process

SMLC Manager

January 2004

· The Local Plan 2nd Deposit is now out to consultation.

· Will further enhance the status of the Plan to give robustness to planning decisions.

HoS Planning / PEP Manager

Nov./Dec.

· World Heritage Site Management Plan, approved and adopted.

· Future funding to enable implementation.

PEP Manager

Nov./Dec.

· Western Riverside SPG now adopted and issued.

· A key document to ensure a sustainable, comprehensive high quality development for the area.

PEP Manager

Nov.

· Further engagement with the emerging Community Strategy to ensure key linkages between this and Land Use policies within Local Plan.

· Essential for linkages to be made as the Local Plan in the vehicle for enabling implementation.

PEP Manager

Oct./Nov.

Partnership & Resources

Updates on previous report - cont'd

· Whilst the number of applications has levelled off in recent months, the workload fund is still being fully used.

· Important to ensure a supply of alternative arrangements to cope with high workload and leavers.

PEP Manager

Ongoing

· Long term sickness issue now resolved.

· The adverse impact on the delivery of the enforcement service has now been resolved.

HoS Planning/DC Manager

Ongoing

· Broad Key Park Keynsham development

· Establish structure and relationships between

Partnering meeting outcomes:

cooperation agreement draft;

confirmation of British

Waterways support requested

· Partners and landowners

HoS Waste

Dec

Partnership & Resources

New items

· Launch of "Why Not Walk" campaign

· Promotion

FTS Manager/Douglas Bader

Done

· Partnership with Woodborough Kennels Peasedown to home seized dogs

· Palmer Snell Fulfords and FW Beresford-Smith Architects sign up to BC partner authority scheme

· Activation

· Implementation

EP Manager

BC Manager

Done

Done

· Service overspend

· Change 21 Partnership relaunched

· Bath Communities Partnership - new Board appointed

· Savings identified and review of Service budgets for 2004/5 being undertaken.

· Produce Change 21 Strategy & Action Plan

· BCP delivery systems need overhaul

HoS SED

HoS SED

Jan 04

March 04

· The Planning Delivery Grant has and is being used to progress the software upgrade and the Business Case for Scanning.

· Investment essential to improve service delivery and customer satisfaction, and is a key action in the Best Value Improvement Plan.

HoS Planning/PM

Ongoing

· The resignation of some key officers and the difficulty in speedy recruitment has impacted on performance.

· This is a reflection of the difficulties in recruitment and the consequence to service delivery of reduced staffing levels.

HoS Planning

Ongoing

· Future resource levels in some areas of the Service currently being examined in context of the new legislation and the emerging "improvement priorities" of the Corporate Plan.

· It is important that these issues are properly addessed in order to prioritise work commitments.

Staff

Sept.

Policy and Strategy

Updates on previous report

· Licensing Act - new responsibilities

· Licensing policy development awaiting Government regulation

EML Manager

Ongoing

· The Local Plan 2nd Deposit is now out to consultation.

· Will further enhance the status of the Plan to give robustness to planning decisions.

HoS Planning/PEP Manager

Nov./Dec.

· World Heritage Site Management Plan, approved and adopted.

· Future funding to enable implementation.

PEP Manager

Nov./Dec.

· Western Riverside SPG now adopted and issued.

· A key document to ensure a sustainable, comprehensive high quality development for the area.

PEP Manager

Nov.

· Further engagement with the emerging Community Strategy to ensure key linkages between this and Land Use policies within Local Plan.

· Essential for linkages to be made as the Local Plan in the vehicle for enabling implementation.

PEP Manager

Oct./Nov.

· Relationship building with new not-for-profit recycling contractor - ECT Group

· Review operations and budgets with view to contract extension

HoS Waste/

Nov/Dec

· Bid for Defra Waste Implementation Programme funds

· Applications end Nov - emphasis on infrastructure only; bids over 2 years

HoS Waste/

Direct Services

Nov

· WRAP (Waste Resources Action Programme)

Variety of funding initiatives being developed & announced

· Ensure resources applied to complete appropriate bids

HoS Waste

/Direct Services

WRAP

Deadlines

tbc

· CRED (Community Recycling & Economic Development Programme) Transforming Waste (Lottery funds)

· Partnership bid with Envolve/TRC (The Recycling Consortium) for Community recycling initiatives

· Partnership bid with Universities of Bath, Bristol & Envolve for University/ Student recycling project

Tech Administrator / Recycling Officer

Recycling Officer

Dec

Nov

Policy and Strategy

New items

· CCTV Camera at James Street West, York Street and North Parade Road

· Installation and Commissioning

SMLC Manager

Done

· Draft Sustainable Action Plan prepared

· Needs to be reviewed at Overview and Scrutiny before it can be agreed by Executive

HoS SED

March 04

· Further links to initiatives emerging from Customer Access Programme embodied within Best Value Action Plan.

· Form part of strategy to ensure improvements to service delivery.

HoS Planning

Oct. - Dec.

· Detailed discussion held with G.O.S.W. with regards future progress of Local Plan in context of new legislation. Options now emerging, together with agreement on Local Development Scheme.

· Essential to consider options in the context of new legislation, public engagement, and resources.

HoS Planning/PEP Manager

Nov.

· Engagement with the emerging changes to strategic planning at regional and sub-regional level.

· Important to ensure the Council understands and influences the changes and the strategic level.

HoS/

PEP Manager

Ongoing

Processes

Updates on previous report

· Prosecution of illegal street traders

· Ongoing formal action is securing successful prosecutions

EML Manager

Ongoing

· The revised manual filing system developed by Planning Services staff has now been implemented with significant improvements to data retrieval.

· The need to improve data retrieval was essential in order to enhance customer service.

Staff

Sept.

· New Delegation Scheme has over six months improved the levels by about 6%.

· This improvement in levels is moving closer to the targets set by Government.

HoS Planning

Ongoing

· The Delivery Contract is in operation and is to be used in the Western Riverside Master planning exercise. It is on the Website, a new leaflet has been produced and it has received national recognition.

· Essential to counter criticism of failure to deal with some applications within 13 weeks.

HoS Planning/ Major Development Officer

Ongoing

· New Code of Conduct for Planning Members still not adopted by Council (existing stil in place).

· Important to have an updated version in context of probity, transparency and perception of democratic process by the public.

HoS Planning

Ongoing

Processes

Updates on previous report

Cont'd

· Development Control Charter now on Website and new leaflet produced and available.

· Sets standards of service delivery for the public.

HoS Planning

Nov.

· Designing Out Crime now produced in partnership with Police. Awaiting Police agreement before publishing.

· The document details a protocol between the Local Planning Authority and the Police with regards to consultation and issues to be considered at the application stage.

HoS Planning

Dec.

Processes

New items

· Adoption of new Licensing Committee procedures

· Closure of city centre public house under Health & Safety at Work Act

· Trimbridge House Reception - 100% customers rate service as excellent

· To improve efficiency of licensing processes

· Remedial work to secure public safety

· Offer as exemplar for other Council reception services

EML Manager

EP Manager

SMLC Manager

Done

In progress

Done

· Training Services preparing for Advance Learning Inspectors inspection

· Implement Action Plan

Training Manager

March 04

· Employment Land Study

· Ensure Study informs Local Plan and Property Services policy

HoS SED

March 04

Processes

New items

Cont'd

· The Planning Services Website has been totally redesigned and relaunched, and includes application forms as well as a comprehensive amount of information and links to other sites.

· The need to make information available to the public in a user friendly way is important.

HoS Planning

Nov.

· A comprehensive range of leaflets has been produced, including guidance to householders, to be made available on the Website and at Council buildings.

· A guide to "businesses making application" has been produced and is currently bing consulted on.

· Important to maximise information to the public.

· This will help business small and large to better understand the planning systems and the requirements of making an application.

HoS Planning

HoS Planning

Oct.

Dec.

Performance Targets

Planning

EN&CS

S&ED

Waste

PALS

TOTAL

%

RED

1

0

0

0

0

1

2

AMBER

0

2

4

4

0

10

19

GREEN

8

4

4

18

2

36

67

NOT KNOWN

6

0

0

0

0

6

12

TOTAL

15

6

8

22

2

53

100

Ref No

Indicator

Best 25% of all English Councils

01/02

01/02 actual

02/03 actual

03/04 target

03/04 est out-turn

Status

Comment

82a

% of household waste recycled

11

18

20

22

21.7

Amber

82 a b forecasts based on 1^st & 2^nd Qtr and previous year's seasonality

82b

% household waste composted

5

5

6

11

8.7

Amber

· Full impact of garden waste and cardboard scheme and

· PSA initiatives at HWRCs to take effect

82c

% household waste used to recover heat, power and other energy

0

0

0

0

0.1

Green

82d

% household waste landfilled

79

77

74

67

69.5

Amber

Forecasts based on 1^st & 2^nd Qtr and previous years

84

Kg of household waste collected per head

487

492

500

500

483

Green

Forecasts based on 1^st & 2^nd Qtr and previous years

86

Cost of waste collection per household

(cost has risen because we now include the cost of recycling)

27.61

35.17

40.02

43.3

43.3

Green

202/03 figure amended to actual

2002/03 target revised to include recycling collection costs

87

Cost of waste disposal per tonne

28.97

49.95

46.97

52.9

52.9

Green

2002/03 figure amended to actual

88

Number of household waste collections missed per 100,000

25

211

161

130

105

Green

Local 88

Number of missed bins collected by the end of the next working day

N/a

87

90.07

89

90

Amber

Reviewing with contractor to get back on target

89

% of people satisfied with cleanliness standards

71

N/a

Not mea-sured

71

n/k

Green

Voicebox / ODPM surveys - being carried out Nov/ Dec - results early New Year

199a (new)

% of land that is assessed as being clean

N/a

N/a

n/a

34

35

Green

199 a-3 Targets revised following initial results

199b (new)

% of land that is assessed as having light litter

N/a

N/a

n/a

34

35

Green

199 a-3 Targets revised following initial results

199c (new)

% of land that is assessed as having significant litter

N/a

N/a

n/a

44

48

Green

199 a-3 Targets revised following initial results

199d (new)

% of land that is assessed as having heavy litter

N/a

N/a

n/a

10

5

Green

199 a-3 Targets revised following initial results

Local 1

Street Cleanliness standards (Tidy Britain Group's CIMS index)

N/a

N/a

71

72

n/k

Green

Annual Survey - Oct / Nov results due December

90a

% expressing satisfaction with - household refuse collection facilities

90

N/a

Not measured

90

n/k

Green

90 a - c Voicebox surveys - being carried out Nov/Dec results early New Year

90b

% expressing satisfaction with recycling facilities

73

N/a

Not measured

77

n/k

Green

90 a - c Voicebox surveys - being carried out Nov/Dec results early New Year

90c

% expressing satisfaction with household waste & recycling centres

77

N/a

Not measured

77

n/k

Green

90 a - c Voicebox surveys - being carried out Nov/Dec results early New Year

91

% served by a kerbside collection of recyclables or within 1 kilometre of a recycling centre

100

100

100

100

100

Green

Local 87

Average time taken to remove fly-tips (days)

N/a

1.52

3.41

2.00

2.00

Green

180a(i) (new)

Energy consumption of Council properties - electricity

N/a

N/a

101

100

n/k

Green

Assessment is done on an annual basis

180a(ii) (new)

Energy consumption of Council properties - fossil fuels

N/a

N/a

96

95

n/k

Green

Assessment is done on an annual basis

166a

Score against a checklist of enforcement best for environmental health

76

70

89

90

90

Green

166b

Score against a checklist of enforcement best for trading standards

85

70

89

90

90

Green

Local 6

% of environmental health, trading standards and licensing customers rating service as good, very good or excellent

N/a

N/a

92

92

92

Green

Local 7

% of Building Regulations Applications appraised within 3 weeks

N/a

N/a

92

94

90

Amber

Unlikely to recover form combination of staff shortage and unprecedented service demand in first quarter

Local 12

Long term unemployment as a percentage of total unemployment

N/a

38%

8

8

8

Green

Result of low levels of unemployment & Job Centre Plus Initiatives

Local 13

Reduction in the level of unemployment in key wards

N/a

4

4.1

3.3

4

Red

Average total unemployment in target wards has increased in 2^nd and 3^rd quarters 2003 compared with overall average in 2002. But seasonal trends may affect outturn.

Local 14

Numbers of existing businesses advised

N/a

N/a

380

370

400g

Green

Local 15

Number of potential new businesses provided with training

N/a

New

248

180

180

Amber

Average attendances at Starting in Business courses increasing coupled with launch of new training / advice initiatives

Local 17

Average annual room occupancy in hotels and guest houses

N/a

N/a

63.5

57

n/k

n/k/

Assessment done on an annual basis

Local 18

Average length of stay in hotels and guest houses (nights)

N/a

N/a

2

1.9

n/k

n/k/

Assessment done on an annual basis

Local 19

Tourism web-site users ('000s)

N/a

New

272

300

n/k

n/k/

Assessment done on an annual basis

200a (new)

Do we have a local plan that has been adopted in the last 5 years?

N/a

New

No

No

-

-

200b (new)

If No, are there proposals to publish within 3 years?

N/a

New

Yes

Yes

Yes

-

106

% of new homes built on previously developed land

91

70

78

55

n/k

n/k

The assessment is done on an annual basis

107

Planning cost per head of population (£)

7.3

17.14

17.63 (e)

17.63

n/k

n/k

The target has previously been to reduce costs. However, the Government are awarding more money to planning authorities, and the expectations are that the figure will rise.

Local 56

Planning cost per application (£)

£701

(Average)

731

638

683

n/k

n/k

See above

109a (new)

% of planning applications determined within Govt. targets - % within 13 weeks - major developments

N/a

27

33

35

20

Red

The Government have been informed by the Council of the difficulties of achieving targets in this category. A Local Delivery Contract system is in place

109b (new)

% of planning applications determined within Govt. targets - % within 8 weeks - minor developments

N/a

55

58

59

60

Green

109c (new)

% of planning applications determined within Govt. targets - % within 8 weeks - other developments

N/a

66

68

70

71

Green

Local 57

% of applications determined within 8 weeks

73

63

65

68

68

Green

Local 59

% of appeals dismissed

N/a

68

58

65

71

Green

111

% of applicants and those commenting on planning applications satisfied with the service received

N/a

65

81

82

n/k

n/k

National Survey to be carried out in the late autumn

112

% score against a checklist of planning best practice

70

80

80

80

80

Green

188

% of decisions delegated to officers

N/a

78

79

90

85

n/k

It is probably too early to see full impact of new delegation scheme. The 85% relates to May - October.

Local 58

% of delegated applications determined within 8 weeks

N/a

63

77

78

78

Green

112

% score against a checklist of planning best practice

70

80

80

80

80

Green

Local 70

% applications of works to trees in conservation areas dealt with within 6 weeks

N/a

85

87

80

91

Green

Local 71

% of applications for works to trees and woodlands covered by Tree Preservation Orders dealt with within 8 weeks

N/a

85

88

80

86

Green

Local 72

% of approved applications subject to negotiations and added value

N/a

N/a

35

36

n/k

n/k

Assessment done on annual basis

179

% of standard searches carried out in 10 working days

100

100

100

100

100

Green

QL5

Develop proposals for an Environment Park to strive to move towards our zero waste aspirations and meet ambitious recycling targets

Do It

Green

Adjustments to master plan made. Long term project.

HS4

Develop a Consumer Network in partnership with other councils and consumer groups

Do It

Amber

Awaiting outcome of DTI bid

EC2

Produce a Keynsham Town Centre Action Plan with includes events and environmental improvements in partnership with Keynsham Town Council

Do It

Done

Green

EC3

Complete an employment land study, influence preparation of the local plan, promote appropriate premises for business and improve the property database

Do It

Done

Green

Findings of study used to draw up revised employment land policies for 2^nd draft deposit Land Plan

EC4

Improve public conveniences in Bath City Centre

Do It

Green

Executive Member considering Overview & Scrutiny report on proposals. PS Funds for 3 APC sites

EC5

Produce a corporate Sustainability Action Plan

Do It

Amber

Draft Action Plan is going through the O&S process

EC6

Through the Planning Services Best Value Review investigate and implement improved engagement with the Business Community

Do It

Green

This is being progressed through the Open Planning Forum and also in partnership with Officers in SED. New information leaflets have been produced to help the business community to understand planning process.

Service Area

% of staff from BME communities

% of staff considering themselves disabled

Comment

Actual

Target

Actual

Target

ECS

2.4%

2.4%

1.2%

1.2%

Planning

0

3% by 2008

5.6

Remaining above 5%

Limited turnover of staff limits rates of change

Sustainability & Economic Development

3.8%

4%

3.8%

4%

Waste Services

0

1% by 2005

0

1% by 2005

Limited turnover of staff impacts rate of change