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    The table shows progress against our 28 key performance indicators over 2019/20. You can also track this performance information over the course of the year by viewing our Q1, Q2 and Q3 reports.

     

    Performance Indicators 2019/2020
    NameImprovement DirectionActual Q4 2018/19Direction of TravelActual Q4 2019/20Status Q4 2019/20Target Q4 2019/20
    1. Improved street and environmental cleanliness (levels of litter, dog fouling, detritus, graffiti and flyposting)Smaller is better6%Better4%Met5%
    2. Percentage of household waste sent for reuse, recycling and compostingBigger is better30.5%Better32.3%Met30%
    3. The average number of failed bin collections (per 100,000 collections)Smaller is better105Worse142 Not met100
    4. % of food establishments which are broadly compliant with food hygiene lawBigger is better99%Same99%Met92%
    5. Green Flag status retained for our key parks and open spacesBigger is betterRetainedSameRetainedMetRetained
    6. Total attendances at Council Leisure CentresBigger is better417,547Leisure facilities are currently closed. Actual attendance figures will be recorded for 20/21 financial year417,600
    7. Number of visitors to the White Rock Theatre*Bigger is better110,441Worse86,530For information only - No targets set
    8. Number of visitors to Hastings Museum and Art GalleryBigger is better45,605Better63,509Met45,500
    9. Net number of new homes builtBigger is better184Worse119 Not met200
    10. Number of affordable homes createdBigger is better64Worse23 Not met75
    11. Long term empty properties returned to useBigger is better195Worse101Met70
    12. Number of neglected and derelict buildings improvedBigger is better52Worse17Met50
    13. % major planning applications determined within 13 weeks or another later date as agreed with the applicantBigger is better100%Worse78.6 Not met80%
    14. Non-major planning applications determined within 8 weeks or another later date as agreed with the applicantBigger is better94.5%Worse79% Not met80%
    15. % householder planning applications determined within 8 weeks or another later date as agreed with the applicantBigger is better97.9%Worse87.6%Met80%
    Indicators 16 & 17 below are determined by government with targets set for 2-year periods. The targets are lower than the targets set by the council for our performance in year and indicate a level of performance below which sanctions may be applied. Our performance in relation to these targets is given below for information, and we hope will remain above these government poor performance levels.
    16. Major planning applications determined within 13 weeks or as agreed with the applicant assessed over a 2-year rolling period e.g. 2017/18 to 2018/19 and 2018/19 to 2019/20Bigger is better82.2%Better92.5%Met60%
    17. Non-major planning applications determined within 8 weeks or as agreed with the applicant over a 2-year rolling periodBigger is better87.3%Worse87.1%Met70%
    18. Private sector homes meeting the required standardBigger is better162Worse157 Not met200
    19. Number of homelessness cases preventedBigger is better459Worse353Met300
    20. Average length of stay in emergency accommodationSmaller is betterNew indicator, target to be set for 2020-21139New indicator, target to be set for 2020-21
    21. % of customers self-serving online (through those transactions currently available on line)Bigger is better63.3%Better68.5%Met65%
    Number of transactions onlineBigger is better 27,567For information only - No targets set
    Number of transactions via other channels (of those where online is availableSmaller is better15,951For information only - No targets set
    22. The proportion of working days/shifts lost due to sickness absenceSmaller is better8.98Worse9.78 Not met6.25
    The proportion of working days/shifts lost due to short term sickness absenceSmaller is better5.02For information only - No targets set
    The proportion of working days/shifts lost due to long term sickness absenceSmaller is better3.96For information only - No targets set
    23. Average number of days to process new housing benefit claimsSmaller is better17.9Better14.5Met15
    24. Average number of days to process changes to housing benefit claimsSmaller is better5.4Better4.2Met5
    25. Average number of days to process new Council Tax Reduction claimsSmaller is better16.2Better15.5 Not met15
    26. Average number of days to process changes to Council Tax Reduction claimsSmaller is better5.4Better2.9Met5
    27. % Council Tax collected in yearBigger is better93.9%Worse94.6% Not met96.3%
    28. % Non-domestic rates collected in yearBigger is better97.6%Worse96.5% Not met98%
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