Issue - meetings

The Head of People and Property Services submitted a report on the Performance Development Review (PDR) Scheme.  The PDR statistics for December / January 2013/14 showed 89.52% (299 out of 334 staff) had had their reviews completed and that 85.98% (227 of 264 staff) had had their objectives set for 2014/15.  Services which had achieved 100% in terms of reviews completed and objectives set and services with outstanding reviews and objectives were set out in the report now submitted.  The Head of People and Property Services provided updates on those services which had not achieved 100%.  In terms of Planning and Building Control’s statistics, the matter had been brought to the attention of the Head of Service and Director.

The Head of People and Property Services stated that in terms of Members’ earlier request to sanction Managers who did not submit PDRs within the required timeframes, this aspect would be reflected within a Managers’ own PDR rating and could result in discussions about their own performance and capability.

In response to a suggestion by the Chairman to postpone the January 2015 meeting in relation to the PDR process, the Director of Finance and Support Services explained that Human Resources Committee on 22 October 2014 would receive the mid-year statistics and this would reflect more positive results.

The Committee noted the update on the Performance Development Review Scheme.

RESOLVED – that the Performance Development Review Scheme update be noted.