Issue - decisions

1.  That the progress and out-turns of the KPIs, as set out at Appendix A to the report of the Head of Policy and Communications, and that definitions are included for reference at Appendix B to the report of the Head of Policy and Communications be noted.

2.  That the areas where performance is strong and on track to achieve annual targets be noted.

3.  That the areas where performance has declined and performance requires further monitoring be noted.

4.  That the Action Plan, attached at Appendix C to the report of the Head of Policy and Communications, to address the decline in the overall employment rate which is key to the achievement of the priority ‘For Maidstone to have a growing economy (reported in the Strategic Plan Annual Performance Report, June 2013) be agreed.