Decision details

The Chair noted the new format of the quarterly report and invited feedback from Members.

The officer explained that his intention was to provide a shorter, simpler report focusing on the last quarter, hence the reduction of historical statistics as formerly shown in bar chart form. Fuller statistical information would appear in an Annual Monitoring and Enforcement Report in April each year.  Members requested that the Annual Report includes some information on the time taken to resolve cases.

The pie chart on page 5 of the report was insufficiently clear so the officer interpreted it for Members, showing that the greatest portion of cases were now classed as Stage 1 and the smallest portion as Stage 3 – the meaning of the different stages appeared at the bottom of page 4 of the report.

Members observed that although former “High Priority” cases would no longer appear in the quarterly report and instead “High Profile” cases were included, the two were not mutually exclusive. The shortened summary was welcomed.

The officer stressed that although four of the former ‘High Priority’ cases would no longer appear in the report the cases would not be closed and officers would continue to seek a resolution.

The recommendation was moved, seconded, voted upon and carried.

RESOLVED:

That the report be noted.