Issue - meetings

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The Board received a report that provided an overview of performance against National Indicators (NI’s) included within the Local Area Agreement (LAA) during the 1^st Quarter of 2008/09.

It was noted that at present there were a number of Indicators where data was not available at present. However, the report provided information based on the latest available data, in order to give an indication of current performance.

The Board was advised that four risk areas had been identified:

• Prevalence of Chlamydia in under twenty year olds
• Improved street and environmental cleanliness levels of graffiti and fly posting
• The percentage of non-decent Council houses
• Domestic violence –repeat victimisation

Overall performance during the 1^st Quarter had been good. It was acknowledged that the lack of data available in relation to some Indicators was disappointing. However, it was envisaged that this would be resolved in many instances during the 2^nd Quarter.

In response to a query, the Board was advised that the survey referred to under NI 1, which was due to have taken place in September, had not yet been completed. However, the work had been carried out and the survey would be published in November.

The Board discussed hospital admission rates and it was noted that, despite having the highest alcohol mortality rate in London, alcohol related hospital admissions were relatively low in the Borough. The Director of Public Health noted that this issue was recognised by the PCT and that the new Alcohol Strategy included actions to develop understanding in this area.

There was agreement that future reports should provide an overview of the measures being taken by each Thematic Board to address Indicators showing as Red.

The Chair underlined the need for Thematic Boards Chairs to be proactive in their management of performance issues. 

RESOLVED:

1. That the report be noted and the measures set out in the report to address areas of under performance be noted. 

2. That future reports should include details of the measures being taken by the relevant Thematic Boards where Indicators were showing as Red.