Issue - meetings

The Board considered a report setting out performance against Local Area Agreement targets during the Third Quarter of 2008/09.

It was noted that information in relation to individual projects funded from the Area Based Grant (ABG) had not been available at the time the report was being prepared. It was therefore proposed that a sub group should be established to look at the Third Quarter Performance information in relation to these.

An overview was provided of the areas where performance was below target and it was noted that NHS Haringey had held a ‘Turning the Curve’ session to consider how performance against target N1 113, in relation to the prevalence of Chlamydia in under 20 year olds, could be improved.

It was agreed that the report produced following this meeting should be circulated to the Board and that a presentation should be given by representatives from NHS Haringey at the next meeting setting out in detail how this was being addressed.

There was agreement that, in addition to the information presented; future performance reports should identify the lead agency responsible for each target. It was also suggested that cross-cutting targets should be shown separately to targets solely within the Boards responsibility.

Concern was raised that the Community Link Forum (CLF) was not being used as the route for obtaining Voluntary and Community Sector expertise and knowledge to help achieve LAA targets. The Chair recognised the important role that the Sector had to play in achieving LAA targets and noted that the CLF should be included and consulted with appropriately.

It was noted that an annual report was produced setting out performance at Key Stages and that this was considered in detail by the Council’s Overview and Scrutiny Committee. There was agreement that the Board should receive a report setting out any areas of concern or trends on an annual basis.

RESOLVED:

1. That the report be noted.

2. That a sub-group should be established to review the Area Based Grant Programme for 2009/11 and performance and that the sub-group’s recommendations should be agreed by the Chair.

3. That the ‘Turning the Curve’ report referred to above should be circulated to Board members.

4. That future performance reports should identify lead partner responsible for delivering LAA targets.

5. That the Board should review and annual overview of Key Stage results, setting out any areas of concern or developing trends.