ANNUAL PLAN 2022/23 Delivering our Five Year Strategy - SURREY HEATH BOROUGH COUNCIL
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SURREY HEATH BOROUGH COUNCIL APRIL 2022 Delivering our Five Year Strategy ANNUAL PLAN 2022/23 Surrey Heath Borough Council Knoll Road, Camberley GU15 3HD fiveyearstrategy@surreyheath.gov.uk
Page 2 of 35 Environment Ref Five Year Milestones/Target 2022/23 Target/Project Responsible Officer Portfolio Strategy Aim Deliver: 1. A skate park replacement at Mychett Recreation Ground 2. A fitness trail at Frimley Lodge Enhance and 3. A fitness trail at Lightwater Country Park 1. By July 2022 improve access to (subject to funding being secured) 2. Summer 2022 green spaces – 4. A playground replacement at Whitmoor Road 3. Summer 2022 ENV01 Recreation and playground 5. Playground improvement at Bentley Copse 4. Autumn 2022 Leisure Services Places & Strategy improvements (at 6. Playground safety surfacing at Southcote 5. Spring 2022 Manager least one a year) 6. Spring 2022 Introduce a way of measuring satisfaction and feedback with new facilities (as well as designing new playgrounds through consultation with local communities) Enhance and 1. Re-wilding project at Heatherside Estate. 1. Start Spring 2022 ENV02 improve access to 2. Wildlife hedge planting at Frimley Recreation 2. Spring 2022 Places & Strategy green spaces – Ground and Mytchett Recreation Ground. (Frimley) & SURREY HEATH BOROUGH COUNCIL www.surreyheath.gov.uk
Page 3 of 35 Ref Five Year Milestones/Target 2022/23 Target/Project Responsible Officer Portfolio Strategy Aim biodiversity scheme 3. Wildlife habitat creation at various locations Autumn 2022 Recreation and (at least one a year) post tree survey works. (Mychett) Leisure Services 4. Woodland improvement works at Diamond 3. Throughout year Manager Ridge 4. Spring 2022 5. Woodland improvement works at Frimley 5. Spring & Autumn Green Recreation ground. 2022 6. Tree recycling scheme (Christmas and tree 6. January 2023 survey work) at various locations post tree survey works. 1. Car park and improvement works at Turf Hill. These works will take place post the pipeline 1. Spring 2023 Enhance and installation work (being done by Esso) that Recreation and 2. Complete by ENV03 improve access to goes through the car park. Leisure Services Places & Strategy Summer 2022 green space 2. Site protection works – complete Manager 3. March 2023 consultation/works for all RED category sites. 3. Byelaws review - all sites. SURREY HEATH BOROUGH COUNCIL www.surreyheath.gov.uk
Page 4 of 35 Ref Five Year Milestones/Target 2022/23 Target/Project Responsible Officer Portfolio Strategy Aim Review and implement a Borough-wide Tree Strategy Recreation and Enhance and (following notice of motion at Council December March 2023 Leisure Services ENV04 improve access to 2021) Places & Strategy Manager and Planning green space Policy Manager Publish draft Local Public consultation on the draft Surrey Heath Local Planning Policy and Plan first quarter ENV05 Strategic Planning Plan policies in order to adopt in 2023 an ambitious Conservation Places & Strategy 2022/23 (April – June new Local Plan for the whole borough. Manager 2022) 1. Report full organisational emission baseline for 2019/20. 2. Report annual organisational emissions since Net Zero Carbon 1. By January 2023 Strategic Director – baseline and track emissions reduction from Emissions & resilient Environment & Environment and ENV06 2019/20 baseline year. to the impacts of 2. Annually from Community Health Action will link to wider delivery of Surrey Heath Climate Change January 2023 Climate Change Action Plan throughout 2022/23 https://www.surreyheath.gov.uk/residents/climate- change/climate-change-action-plan SURREY HEATH BOROUGH COUNCIL www.surreyheath.gov.uk
Page 5 of 35 Ref Five Year Milestones/Target 2022/23 Target/Project Responsible Officer Portfolio Strategy Aim Progress through Climate Change Improve the air Develop Energy Strategy to include pathways/options Strategic Director – Working Group and Environment and ENV07 quality of the for emissions reduction (Delivery of future projects Environment & publish copy on Health borough will require additional grant funding/capital). Community website by March 2023 Promote access to national grant funding in the Throughout 2022/3, borough to support energy efficiency improvements relating to Strategic Director – in households and businesses; including LAD (Green Environment and ENV08 partnership work with Environment & homes grant – ‘Local Authority Delivery’), HUG Health Surrey County Community (‘Home Upgrade Grant’) and LoCASE (‘Low Carbon Council. Across the South and East’). Work in partnership with Surrey County Council to develop Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Net Zero Carbon March 2023 Investment Plans to identify priority routes for Strategic Director – Emissions & resilient dependent on Surrey Environment and ENV09 investment and improvement within the borough. Environment & to the impacts of County Council Health Provide support to facilitate specific route proposals Community Climate Change timeframe by Surrey County Council through to delivery where appropriate. SURREY HEATH BOROUGH COUNCIL www.surreyheath.gov.uk
Page 6 of 35 Ref Five Year Milestones/Target 2022/23 Target/Project Responsible Officer Portfolio Strategy Aim 1. Public consultation on a green infrastructure policy, as part of consultation on the Draft Surrey 1. Publish Draft Local Heath Local Plan, in first quarter of 2022/23 Plan first quarter Strategic Director – Enhance and 2. Implementation of the Queen’s Queen Canopy 2022/23 Environment & improve access to project, including a tree/hedge planting initiative Planning and ENV10 2. Planting by June Community / Planning green spaces across in celebration of the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee in People 2022 & Conservation the whole borough. 2022. 3. Produce strategy Manager 3. Develop a biodiversity net gain strategy in by December 2022 response to the Environment Bill by December 2022 1. Monitor and promote grant funding streams on Net Zero Carbon Sustainable Surrey Heath webpages and social 1. Update through Strategic Director – Emissions & resilient media. 2022/23 Environment and ENV11 Environment & to the impacts of 2. Plan and deliver a sustainable event in Summer Health Community Climate Change 2022 (pending Covid precautions). 2. Summer 2022 Net Zero Carbon 1. Continue to install LED lighting in Council assets. 1. Delivery to Strategic Director – Emissions & resilient Planning and ENV12 2. Prioritise delivery of carbon literacy training for continue in Environment & to the impacts of People Surrey Heath Staff. 2022/23 Community Climate Change SURREY HEATH BOROUGH COUNCIL www.surreyheath.gov.uk
Page 7 of 35 Ref Five Year Milestones/Target 2022/23 Target/Project Responsible Officer Portfolio Strategy Aim 2. Draft training delivery plan with rollout thereafter through 2022/23 1. Partner with Surrey County Council (SCC) to share and support future development of a 1. New scheme Surrey wide coordinated scheme for group expected by March buying household Solar. 2023 depending Strategic Director – 2. Public consultation on the Draft Surrey Heath on SCC timescale. Net Zero Carbon Environment & Local Plan policies to support climate change 2. Publish Draft Local Emissions & resilient Community / Planning Planning and ENV13 mitigation and adaptation in the first quarter Plan first quarter to the impacts of Policy and People of 2022/23 2022/23 Climate Change Conservation 3. Undertake feasibility work to investigate 3. Identify further Manager options to identify and allocate more sites for site allocation Gypsy and Travellers in the Draft Surrey Heath options by Local Plan by December 2022 December 2022 SURREY HEATH BOROUGH COUNCIL www.surreyheath.gov.uk
Page 8 of 35 Ref Five Year Milestones/Target 2022/23 Target/Project Responsible Officer Portfolio Strategy Aim Respond promptly Deliver three joint days with Surrey Police of planned to Environmental Corporate activities to include scrap metal, anti-social behaviour Planning and ENV14 and planning March 2023 Enforcement and fly tipping. People enforcement Manager Work with police to check waste carrier licenses. matters Joint Waste Solutions: Deliver the Joint Waste Contract Area work programme 2022/23 as approved by the Joint Waste Increase recycling Services Collection Committee in March 2022. Joint Waste Solutions Environment and ENV15 March 2023 rates Partnership Director Health Deliver the Surrey Environment Partnership work programme objectives for 2022/23 which focus on the priorities of waste reduction, food waste recycling and reducing contamination of dry mixed recycling. Profile options for Electric Vehicles / alternate fuels By December 2022 Strategic Director – Improve air quality / for each vehicle under Council ownership and and reported to Environment and ENV16 Environment & Air ‘inequality’ business case developed for transitioning vehicles Climate Change Health Community (subject to budget/funding). Working Group SURREY HEATH BOROUGH COUNCIL www.surreyheath.gov.uk
Page 9 of 35 Ref Five Year Milestones/Target 2022/23 Target/Project Responsible Officer Portfolio Strategy Aim Appoint provider for installation and maintenance of Strategic Director – Improve air quality / electric vehicle charging points in Council owned car Environment and ENV17 By March 2023 Environment & Air ‘inequality’ parks (Installation dependent on On-Street Residential Health Community Chargepoint Scheme - ORCS funding). Develop a business case for the construction of a permanent, replacement building to bulk recycling materials at the Council’s Depot at Doman Road. Strategic Director – Environment and ENV18 Autumn 2022 Environment & Health Subject to the findings of the business case, gain Community financial approval for the project. Q3 Target Target Responsible Indicator Description 2021/22 2021/22 2022/23 Officer result Cumulative year-to-date figure, calculated by comparing the 58.02% Joint Waste Household waste recycled amount of waste sent for recycling, reuse and composting (21/22 61% 63% Solutions and composted against the total waste collected. This figure includes street Forecast) Partnership Director sweepings. SURREY HEATH BOROUGH COUNCIL www.surreyheath.gov.uk
Page 10 of 35 Q3 Target Target Responsible Indicator Description 2021/22 2021/22 2022/23 Officer result Rolling 12-month total of the number of kilograms of 364.22kg 360kg Joint Waste Residual Waste Per residual household waste collected per household, using (21/22 - (lower is Solutions Household (kg) the Defra definition of residual household waste (incl. street Forecast) better) Partnership Director cleaning etc.). The percentage of streets reviewed as part of the regular Percentage of streets falling survey falling below a ‘Grade B’ standard of litter Joint Waste below a grade B cleaning (Predominately free of litter and refuse apart from some 0.5% 4% 4% Solutions standard small items) Partnership Director 80 Joint Waste Number of ‘missed’ residential kerbside collections per per Number of ‘missed’ bins. 34.5 80 Solutions 100,000 collections. 100,000 Partnership Director collections Joint Waste Dry Mixed Recycling (DMR) Measuring the quality of recycling - average percentage of 6.5% (Q2 New 8% (lower Solutions Contamination recycling contaminated 21/22) indicator is better) Partnership Director Percentage calculated as the number of major applications Processing of ‘Major’ Development processed within timescales (13 weeks) against total 100% 72% 80% Applications Manager received. As per national guidelines, this includes SURREY HEATH BOROUGH COUNCIL www.surreyheath.gov.uk
Page 11 of 35 Q3 Target Target Responsible Indicator Description 2021/22 2021/22 2022/23 Officer result applications where there is an agreement for an extension. Government target is 60% Percentage calculated the number of minor and 'other' applications processed within timescales (8 weeks) against Processing of ‘Non-Major’ Development total received. As per national guidelines, this includes 82% 84% 84% Applications Manager applications where there is an agreement for an extension. Government target is 70% Appeals dismissed against 65% Percentage of appeals dismissed against the Council’s Development the Council’s refusal of 73% 65% (Higher is refusal of planning permission. Manager planning permission better) Percentage of planning enforcement referrals where the Corporate Planning Enforcement initial action (e.g. a site visit) takes place within the target 89% 75% 80% Enforcement Breaches - Referrals timescales set out in the Local Enforcement Plan. Manager SURREY HEATH BOROUGH COUNCIL www.surreyheath.gov.uk
Page 12 of 35 Health & Quality of Life REF Five Year Responsible 2022/23 Target/Project Milestones/Target Portfolio Strategy Aim Officer Support and deliver a programme of events for all ages Strong across the Borough reflecting the priorities of the 5 year Communications Business and HQL01 Community strategy and to strengthen community relationships. March 2023 & Engagement Transformation Identity An example of an event for 2022/23 is the Queen's Manager Jubilee in June 2022. Communications Define what an Council event is and review the 2020 & Engagement Strong and pre-Covid programmes with recommendations to Manager/ Business and HQL02 Community repeat or change activities. Increase the number of March 2023 Recreation & Transformation Identity events delivered by 20% with clear objectives for each Leisure Services event. Manager Hold Community Support seminar with partners in Strong October 2022 with a focus on housing and Community Support and HQL03 Community homelessness October 2022 Development Safeguarding Identity The Community Support Working Group will work to Officer address poverty in the participating wards of Old Dean, SURREY HEATH BOROUGH COUNCIL www.surreyheath.gov.uk
Page 13 of 35 REF Five Year Responsible 2022/23 Target/Project Milestones/Target Portfolio Strategy Aim Officer St Michaels, Watchetts, Frimley, Frimley Green, Deepcut & Mytchett, Chobham and any additional wards that come forward. Respond and start to assess 'community trigger' (need Strong definition) anti-social behaviour complaints with 5 Community Support and HQL04 Community working days. From April 2022 Development Safeguarding Identity Send updated information about responding to anti- Officer social behaviour to Councillors annually. To deliver our Physical Activity Strategy Action Plan: To support clubs and communities to 'Recover and Reinvent' from the pandemic through funding applications, guidance and support, and deliver a Improving rebranded physical activity awards as outlined in the Engagement, Outlined in Physical Activity Places and HQL05 Health & Well Physical Activity Strategy. Wellbeing & Strategy Action Plan Strategy Being 1. To 'Connect Communities' by delivering a detailed Events Manager engagement programme with at least 5 community groups, identifying at least 2 new champions from underrepresented communities who can promote physical activity and engaging at SURREY HEATH BOROUGH COUNCIL www.surreyheath.gov.uk
Page 14 of 35 REF Five Year Responsible 2022/23 Target/Project Milestones/Target Portfolio Strategy Aim Officer least 2 refugee families in local activity programmes, as outlined in the Physical Activity Strategy. 2. To 'Make Activity Accessible' by supporting at least one new modified sport/activity that better suits people with reduced levels of mobility e.g. Walking Netball, working with partners to audit local walk routes and creating an accessible walks webpage, and promote new “Low-cost ways to be active”, as outlined in the Physical Activity Strategy. 3. To 'strengthen connections with health and wellbeing' partners, using their knowledge to identify gaps in local provision and delivering at least one new initiative to address that gap, by increasing the number of referral partners by 60% and by working closer with social prescribers to easily track referrals to physical activity projects, as outlined in the Physical Activity Strategy. 4. To create 'Active Environments' for local residents by supporting at least 2 Surrey Heath Schools to SURREY HEATH BOROUGH COUNCIL www.surreyheath.gov.uk
Page 15 of 35 REF Five Year Responsible 2022/23 Target/Project Milestones/Target Portfolio Strategy Aim Officer sign up to School Travel Plans, delivering Phase 2 of the Watchetts & St Michaels bike recycling project and hosting a recreational bike event that encourages people to use their bikes for short journeys, as outlined in the Physical Activity Strategy. 5. Support positive early experiences of physical activity for 'Children and Young People' by entering a team into every activity as part of the revamped Surrey Youth Games programme, relaunching the 'Friday Night Project' (or similar) giving young people a safe place to be active in the evenings, and supporting special schools to implement at least 2 new opportunities for students, as outlined in the Physical Activity Strategy. Improving To be agreed following a Engagement, To work with partners to implement year 1 objectives Environment and HQL06 Health & Well second partnership obesity Wellbeing & from Surrey Heath Healthy Weight Action Plan Health Being workshop in February 2022 Events Manager SURREY HEATH BOROUGH COUNCIL www.surreyheath.gov.uk
Page 16 of 35 REF Five Year Responsible 2022/23 Target/Project Milestones/Target Portfolio Strategy Aim Officer We will promote a rich programme of cultural and community events across the Borough. Focus on delivering activities at not just Council-owned Improving Venue and parks but also cricket grounds, sports areas, etc. Discuss August 2022 Business and HQL07 Health & Well Operations with the Villages Working Group how to work with Transformation Being Manager partners to deliver shows in villages. Deliver four Serious Organised Crime Joint Action Groups (SOCJAGs) with the Police and Partner groups each year (to meet Five Year Strategy target of 20) Continue to hold Community Harm And Risk Community A safe place to Management meetings (CHARM) and Surrey Heath March 2023 Support and HQL08 Development live and work Partnership meetings to work effectively with public Safeguarding Officer and voluntary partners to keep the borough a safe place to live and support vulnerable residents. Explore opportunities for collaboration with other Local Authorities on CCTV. SURREY HEATH BOROUGH COUNCIL www.surreyheath.gov.uk
Page 17 of 35 REF Five Year Responsible 2022/23 Target/Project Milestones/Target Portfolio Strategy Aim Officer Review safeguarding training across the organisation to maintain the target of all staff having completed Organisational A safe place to safeguarding awareness training within the last three Support and HQL09 December 2022 Development live and work years. Safeguarding Manager Roll out domestic abuse training to all front-line staff and agree an appropriate refresher period. Delivering partnerships that aims to eradicate April 2022: following homelessness across the whole Borough. (Reliant on successful bid for Rough external funding) Sleeper Initiative Funding Homelessness forum/summit by October 2022 - Joint set up three year with community support working group programmes for Housing First and Floating Housing Housing Services Housing & Support and HQL10 Support, and recruit to & Family Support Homelessness Safeguarding Rough Sleeper Co- Manager Ordinator role By October 2022 hold a local homelessness forum/summit SURREY HEATH BOROUGH COUNCIL www.surreyheath.gov.uk
Page 18 of 35 REF Five Year Responsible 2022/23 Target/Project Milestones/Target Portfolio Strategy Aim Officer (With the overall Five Year Strategy aim to build at least 49 homes through a joint venture to support people receiving housing benefit or being paid minimum Head of Housing & wages): Planning and HQL11 March 23 Investment & Homelessness People Development Identify sites with potential and progress discussions with appropriate Joint Venture partners, with a focus on commencing the build. Undertake feasibility work to investigate options to Planning Policy Housing & identify and allocate more sites for Gypsy and Travellers Planning and HQL12 December 2022 and Conservation Homelessness in the Draft Surrey Heath Local Plan by December 2022 People Manager To work in partnership with health and care partners in Head of both Surrey Heath, and in North West Surrey, to identify Community Safeguard and opportunities for the Council to support prevention of Environment and HQL13 July 2022 Services Support hospital admissions and to assist in the facilitation of Health (Runnymede hospital discharge – subject to securing partnership Borough Council) funding where necessary SURREY HEATH BOROUGH COUNCIL www.surreyheath.gov.uk
Page 19 of 35 REF Five Year Responsible 2022/23 Target/Project Milestones/Target Portfolio Strategy Aim Officer Undertake an independent review of our aids and adaptation service, funded with Better Care Fund grant and authorised by the Local Joint Commissioning Group (jointly chaired by SHCCG and SCC ASC). Housing Services Safeguard and The review is to look at improving joint working with Review to be completed by Environment and HQL14 & Family Support Support health, social care, and housing to ensure effective March 2023 Health Manager delivery of services that keep residents independent in the community, reduce hospital admissions and, where they do occur, support timely discharge and reablement. Through the Council’s Family Support programme work together with families and children with complex needs Safeguard and or in crisis to help them get back on their feet, offering 70 families supported by Family Support Support and HQL15 support the right help at the right time to prevent things March 2023 Team Manager Safeguarding escalating. Over 5 years will support a minimum of 100 families in crisis. Schedule regular meetings with the Business Quarterly meetings April Revenues and HQL16 Improvement District to maintain good relationships 2022, July 2022, September Finance Benefits Manager and deliver best outcomes for local businesses. 2022 and January 2023 SURREY HEATH BOROUGH COUNCIL www.surreyheath.gov.uk
Page 20 of 35 REF Five Year Responsible 2022/23 Target/Project Milestones/Target Portfolio Strategy Aim Officer Review the impact of the first 6 months of the Local Report to Community Council Tax Support Scheme on residents, and capacity Revenues and HQL17 Support Working Group in Finance within the team and report to the Community Support Benefits Manager October 2022 Working Group. Continue to support families resettled in Surrey Heath May 2022 – all Afghani to have the resources to thrive in the community, and families moved on from Family Support Safeguard and respond to any further requests from the Government Support and HQL18 temporary accommodation Team Manager Support to assist in humanitarian programmes appropriately safeguarding and being supported in the when considering local resources. community. Following work with Parish Councils, and a public consultation, submit an external funding bid and proposals to carry out a pilot providing Council-run Head of transport from the six outlying villages and other key Improving Community locations. Subject to the proposals securing Support and HQL19 Health & Well Summer 2022 Services Government funding, use this pilot to understand safeguarding Being (Runnymede demand and make proposals for future Borough Council) service. If external funding is not successfully secured, consider alternative options that may be possible within existing resources. SURREY HEATH BOROUGH COUNCIL www.surreyheath.gov.uk
Page 21 of 35 Q3 result Target Target Responsible Indicator Description 2021/22 2021/22 2022/23 Officer Includes visitors to the Surrey Heath Museum, pupils taking part 6,500 6,500 Recreation and People Reached by the in sessions delivered in schools, elderly people taking part in 1,293 (annual (Annual Leisure Services Heritage Service reminiscence sessions and other enquires including historical target target) Manager research. A reduction in the % of 'inactive' (taking part in less than 30 Reduction in the minutes physical activity a week) Surrey Heath residents Percentage of Surrey Heath 23% Engagement, according to Sport England's Active Lives survey. Residents who say they do 22.3% 23% (Lower is Wellbeing & Sports England's Active Lives Survey is sent to randomly selected less than 30 minutes better) Events Manager households with the results published twice a year in April and physical activity a week October for the covering a rolling years' worth of data. Trend Recreation and Participation at the Leisure NEW PROPOSED INDICATOR % quarterly analysis in useage New New Analysis Leisure Services centre - usage compared to previous quarter indicator indicator (Quarter on Manager Quarter) 55,000 Venue and People Attending Events at The number of people attending theatre and community events 19,545 55,000 (Annual Operations Camberley Theatre at Camberley Theatre. target) Manager SURREY HEATH BOROUGH COUNCIL www.surreyheath.gov.uk
Page 22 of 35 Q3 result Target Target Responsible Indicator Description 2021/22 2021/22 2022/23 Officer Environmental Food Businesses with a Percentage of establishments with a rating of 3 (generally Health and ‘Food Hygiene Rating’ of 3 97.4% 95% 95% satisfactory) or better under the Food Hygiene Rating Scheme. Licensing or Over Manager Environmental Food Premises that are Percentage of inspections due each quarter that were carried out New New Health and Inspected Within 28 Days of 100% within 28 days of the due date indicator indicator Licensing Being Due Manager Environmental The number of noise, bonfire (domestic & commercial), and light Environmental Health Health and complaints received during each quarter and the number closed 84% 80% 80% Nuisance Complaints Licensing each quarter expressed as a percentage Manager Head of Community 37,000 40,000 Number of Meals at Home Number of “meals at home” products served in the year including Services 10,121 (Annual (Annual products served in the Year both lunch and tea. (Runnymede target) target) Borough Council) SURREY HEATH BOROUGH COUNCIL www.surreyheath.gov.uk
Page 23 of 35 Q3 result Target Target Responsible Indicator Description 2021/22 2021/22 2022/23 Officer 1,100 Head of (Target Community Number of residents based on a Number of residents supported by the community alarm service Services supported by Community 1,086 1,100 ‘snapshot’ (could include two service users at the same address) (Runnymede Alarms at the end Borough of each Council) quarter) Head of 650 Community Number of referrals to Number of referrals to Social Prescribing service across whole of Services 212 900 social prescribing service Surrey Heath partnership project. (Annual (Runnymede target) Borough Council) Head of 235 Community Handyperson service Services Number of referrals to the Handyperson service. 53 235 referrals (Annual (Runnymede target) Borough Council) SURREY HEATH BOROUGH COUNCIL www.surreyheath.gov.uk
Page 24 of 35 Q3 result Target Target Responsible Indicator Description 2021/22 2021/22 2022/23 Officer Revenues and Benefits Processing – New a) Number of days taken to process new housing benefits claims 18.41 20 days 20 days Benefits Manager Revenues and Benefits processing - b) Number of days taken to process changes to benefits 2.70 10 days 10 days Benefits Changes Manager 30 Number of all households in temporary accommodation at the (Target Housing Number of households end of the quarter. These are only the households who are based on a Services and living in temporary accommodated following an acceptance of a homelessness duty. 25 30 ‘snapshot’ Family Support accommodation Other households may be placed in temporary accommodation at the end Manager without us accepting a duty but by using our prevention powers. of each quarter) A count of the number of households who approached the Council as homeless or threatened with homelessness within 56 120 Housing Housing advice – days who had their homelessness prevented (i.e. were able to Services and 27 30 homelessness prevented remain in their current home) or relived (i.e. were found a move (Annual Family Support to an alternative home) by the work of the Council’s Housing target) Manager Solutions Team SURREY HEATH BOROUGH COUNCIL www.surreyheath.gov.uk
Page 25 of 35 Q3 result Target Target Responsible Indicator Description 2021/22 2021/22 2022/23 Officer Housing The number of homes adapted or improved for older and 80 Home Improvement Agency Services and vulnerable residents to promote their independence, and keep 39 80 (Annual Activity Family Support them safe and well in the community. target) Manager Proportion of children and young people (and/or parent carers) Family Support Family Support Feedback who feedback that they have made positive progress in relation 87% 70% 70% Manager to identified outcomes. SURREY HEATH BOROUGH COUNCIL www.surreyheath.gov.uk
Page 26 of 35 Economy Five Year Responsible REF 2022/23 Target/Project Milestones/target Portfolio Strategy Aim Officer Undertake consultation with borough parishes to identify and establish five sites and development needs across the borough. ECON01 Invest in our Establish and progress the Council's long term strategy for Head of urban and the House of Fraser building March 23 Investment and Leader rural areas Establish and progress the Council’s long term strategy for Development the former Alders site Secure planning consent for housing development at 63a High St, Bagshot Invest in our Head of ECON02 urban and Update the London Road Block feasibility and options as Investment and October 2022 Leader rural areas. Covid recovery progresses. Development Invest in our Planning Policy ECON03 Publish a Draft Infrastructure Delivery Plan in the first Publish first quarter Leader / Planning urban and and Conservation quarter of 2022/23. 2022/23 and People rural areas / Manager SURREY HEATH BOROUGH COUNCIL www.surreyheath.gov.uk
Page 27 of 35 Five Year Responsible REF 2022/23 Target/Project Milestones/target Portfolio Strategy Aim Officer Deliver a new Undertake a whole plan viability assessment by December Publish assessment by Local Plan for 2022 December 2022 Surrey Heath Public consultation on Draft Surrey Heath Local Plan policies, Publish Draft Local Plan including site allocations, to support the delivery of new first quarter 2022/23 homes to address local housing needs Deliver a new Publish a SANG (Suitable Alternative Natural Green Space) Publish topic paper in Planning Policy ECON04 Planning and Local Plan for topic paper to set out options for SANG provision to enable first quarter of and Conservation People Surrey Heath development for new homes. 2022/23 Manager Pro-business approach / Support our businesses / Complete Town Centre strategy. Head of ECON05 Attract more Business and Undertake borough engagement. March 23 Investment and inward Transformation Establish phasing plan and approach for early quick wins. Development investment into the borough as a whole SURREY HEATH BOROUGH COUNCIL www.surreyheath.gov.uk
Page 28 of 35 Five Year Responsible REF 2022/23 Target/Project Milestones/target Portfolio Strategy Aim Officer Planning Policy Planning and ECON06 Investment in Publish a Draft Infrastructure Delivery Plan in the first Publish in the first and Conservation People Infrastructure quarter of 2022/23. quarter 2022/23 Manager Pro-business 1. Create and action a ‘meanwhile strategy’ for town approach / centre units. Support our 2. Promote the opportunity 1. June 2022 businesses / 3. Create a State of the Borough brochure to promote the 2. Post June 2022 Attract more borough opportunities 3. July 2022 Economic ECON07 Business and inward 4. Establish a Surrey Heath Independent Network 4. June 2022 Development Transformation investment Manager into the borough as a whole Create and roll out pro-business guidance to all departments Economic ECON08 Pro-business within Surrey Heath Borough Council Development Business and September 2022 approach Manager Transformation SURREY HEATH BOROUGH COUNCIL www.surreyheath.gov.uk
Page 29 of 35 Five Year Responsible REF 2022/23 Target/Project Milestones/target Portfolio Strategy Aim Officer Pro-business Increase the amount of Council procurement spent locally: approach / Procurement Support our Benchmark current amount of procurement spent locally Officer / Strategic businesses / Review and agree new procurement strategy maximising Director – ECON09 Attract more local procurement where possible and getting the most cost- March 2023 Finance & Finance inward effective outcome for the Council and residents Customer investment Services into the Ensure transparency information published is up to date (e.g. borough as a end dates of current contracts) to make available to local whole businesses Continue to deliver the Youth Hub with DWP 2. Help young Investigate further needs of the community and identify Economic ECON10 Business and people into projects which can support further employment (subject to July 2022 Development Transformation employment securing funding through DWP) Manager Support our Economic ECON11 Deliver a Business engagement strategy to incorporate the Business and businesses / April 2023 Development statutory business consultation on budget Transformation Manager SURREY HEATH BOROUGH COUNCIL www.surreyheath.gov.uk
Page 30 of 35 Five Year Responsible REF 2022/23 Target/Project Milestones/target Portfolio Strategy Aim Officer Pro-business approach / Support our Deliver a robust economic development strategy supporting Consult on new businesses / economic recovery and sustainable growth in the borough, Strategy April / May Economic ECON12 Attract more Business and and taking into account the 2022 Levelling Up White Paper. 2022. Development inward Transformation Align actions with the Climate Change Strategy and Action Launch new Strategy Manager investment Plan. June / July 2022. into the borough as a whole Q3 result Target Target Responsible Indicator Description 2021/22 2021/22 2022/23 Officer 80.48% (Q3: 2019 - 224,698 The number of people ‘Parking events’ compared to pre-Covid numbers in Parking Services customers 70% 90% Parking 2019/20. Manager 2021 - 180,845 customers) SURREY HEATH BOROUGH COUNCIL www.surreyheath.gov.uk
Page 31 of 35 Effective & Responsive Council Five Year REF 2022/23 Target/Project Milestones/Target Responsible Officer Portfolio Strategy Aim 1. Agree a best-in-class framework for all consultations delivered by the Council and ensure officers have access to the tools and training required. 2. Agree when consultation or engagement with the public/businesses should take place and which To listen and policies are considered key. 1. December 2022 Business and engage with 2. From April 2022 Communications & ERC01 Transformation our 3. Review best practice in consultation with external 3. September 2022 Engagement Manager / Leader communities. providers and other public bodies and make 4. Ongoing recommendations for a future approach. 4. Ensure plain English is used in Council documents and when communicating with residents. SURREY HEATH BOROUGH COUNCIL www.surreyheath.gov.uk
Page 32 of 35 Five Year REF 2022/23 Target/Project Milestones/Target Responsible Officer Portfolio Strategy Aim 1. Agree the current opening hours of the Council, and regularly review to ensure an accessible service. 2. Investigate the possibility of service reviews in some To deliver Customer Relations departments, dependent on resources, to improve 1. October 2022 customer Manager / customer processes and service. 2. March 2023 ERC02 friendly and Organisational Leader 3. Implement customer service objectives in all staff 3. July 2022 responsive Development appraisals. 4. May 2022 services Manager 4. Refresh the Council's values and behaviours to ensure a strong emphasis on customer service which is ingrained into the culture of the organisation. To deliver Consider partnership working when first implementing a customer service. Look at partnerships outside of Surrey for Head of HR, ERC03 friendly and procurement purposes. Consider skill shortages in certain March 2023 Performance, and Leader responsive departments and look at opportunities for sharing Communications services information and learning across Councils. To deliver customer Implement the actions from the 2021 Planning Advisory Development ERC04 friendly and December 2022 Leader Service review of the Development Management Service. Manager responsive services SURREY HEATH BOROUGH COUNCIL www.surreyheath.gov.uk
Page 33 of 35 Five Year REF 2022/23 Target/Project Milestones/Target Responsible Officer Portfolio Strategy Aim Following the approval of the Council's new Medium Term Work towards Finance Strategy in February 2022, carry out a rolling annual financial Strategic Director – update of the Strategy alongside the annual budget every autonomy and Review to Council in Finance & Customer ERC06 year, to reflect the priorities in the Five Year Strategy. Finance fully February 2023 Services sustainable Ensure agreed savings targets in Strategy and the annual services budget are achieved through regular budget management. Work towards financial Identify opportunities to bring down costs and/or increase Chief Accountant and autonomy and ERC06 income through the annual Revenue and Capital Bid October 2022 Wider Management Finance fully process. Team sustainable services Continue to Upgrade the Council’s website, making it easier to access a Communications & Business and ERC07 deliver Digital November 2022 wider range of Council services on-line. Engagement Manager Transformation Transformation Implement Citizens Access packages for Revenues, Benefits CLL (Landlord portal): Continue to Revenues and Benefits and Landlords to enable our residents, businesses and to go live April 2022 Business and ERC08 deliver Digital Manager / ICT landlords to manage their council tax and business rates CAB (Benefits): to go Transformation Transformation Manager accounts online. live May 2022 SURREY HEATH BOROUGH COUNCIL www.surreyheath.gov.uk
Page 34 of 35 Five Year REF 2022/23 Target/Project Milestones/Target Responsible Officer Portfolio Strategy Aim Continue to search for opportunities to re-furbish and re- Continue to use our old PC stock and deliver them to charitable causes. Business and ERC09 deliver Digital December 2022 ICT Manager Specifically we will aim to deliver 15 PCs to the Youth Hub Transformation Transformation for re-distribution. Making the Council a more Ensure Uniform software (supporting a number of key Business and ERC10 agile and frontline services) is upgraded to be supported by laptops May 2022 ICT Manager Transformation responsive for all users. Ensure all PC users are migrated onto laptops. organisation Making the Council a more Increased income in 2022/23 and better partnership Head of HR, Business and ERC11 agile and working through increased space in Surrey Heath House for From April 2022 Performance, and Transformation responsive the Police. Communications organisation Q3 result Target Responsible Indicator Description Target 2022/23 2021/22 2021/22 Officer Customer Percentage of Complaints Percentage of ‘formal’ complaints (stage 2-3) responded to 100% 90% 90% Relations Responded to Within Target within target 2 days to acknowledge and 10 days to reply) Manager SURREY HEATH BOROUGH COUNCIL www.surreyheath.gov.uk
Page 35 of 35 Q3 result Target Responsible Indicator Description Target 2022/23 2021/22 2021/22 Officer Customer Satisfaction Customer Contact centre and wider organization. Customer Rating of Good/Excellent to 90% 95% 90% Relations satisfaction rating of good/excellent to exceed 90% Exceed 90% Manager 99% 84.44% Percentage calculated, as a cumulative year-to-date figure, (Year-end target – Revenues and (98.7% Council Tax Collected from the total council tax payments received compared to 99.25% measured Benefits year end the total amounts payable in that year cumulatively Manager 2020/21) through the year) 99% 79.49% Percentage calculated, as a cumulative year-to-date figure, (Year-end target – Revenues and Non-Domestic (Business) (99.8% from the total business rates payments received compared 99.25% measured Benefits Rates Collected year end to the total amounts payable in that year cumulatively Manager 2020/21) through the year) Chief Invoices Paid On Time Percentage of invoices paid on time. 97.98% 97% 97% Accountant SURREY HEATH BOROUGH COUNCIL www.surreyheath.gov.uk
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