Agenda item

The Finance and Staffing Portfolio Holder received and noted a report on the current performance of the Revenues & Benefits Section.

Officers updated the report where necessary and provided further commentary to inform the Portfolio Holder.

Those present discussed several issues arising from the report, focussing on Discretionary Housing Payments. The Portfolio Holder welcomed the continued good performance and expressed an aspiration to remain within target throughout the year. Councillor Hazel Smith agreed that the performance report presented a very good statement of the Council’s position.