Council plan overview report - Summary

Actions status

At the end of quarter 4 (January to March 2026), there were 122 actions to be reported, of which:

• 69 were complete (57%)
• 53 were in progress (43%), with most expected to be completed in early 2026 to 2027

Further detail on actions, together with commentary on progress and outline any delivery issues and risks is provided under corporate performance on our strategic themes.

During the quarter 4 period, many actions were completed. Where actions remain in progress at the end of the financial year, this is often due to the ongoing nature of the activity. Some actions will continue to be part of the 2026 to 2027 Service Plans, where these remain relevant to the Council Plan, and will therefore be included in the next performance report.

Where actions are not completed and no longer directly related to the Council Plan, these will be reviewed by services and included within local business plans where relevant.

All actions by stage

Of the 53 actions in progress:

• 32 were reported as ‘green’ - on track (60%)
• 18 were reported as ‘amber’ - slightly off track, with no concern (34%)
• 3 were reported as ‘red’ - at risk (6%)

All actions by RAG status in progress

All actions by priority and stage

An overview of actions completed versus those in progress across the Council Priorities is provided below.

Actions by priority and RAG status: In progress

An overview of RAG status for in progress actions across the Council Plan priorities is provided below for actions (in progress).

Performance and contextual indicators

At the end of quarter 4 (January to March 2026), there were 104 indicators presented, 89 reported quarterly and 15 reported annually or biennially, due at quarter 4.

59 indicators are performance indicators1, measured against a target as the output or outcome is within the council’s control.

45 indicators are contextual indicators2, measured against a forecast as the outcome is outside of the council’s control.

All indicators are presented with a red, amber or green (RAG) status which is calculated against target or forecast and in line with agreed tolerance levels. Trends3 versus the previous reporting period are also included for reference.

Of 104 performance indicators reported at quarter 4:

• 80 were reported ‘green’ - on track against forecast (77%)
• 7 were reported ‘amber’ - slightly off forecast (7%)
• 15 were reported ‘red’ - significantly off forecast (14%)
• 2 were reported as ‘RAG not available’ as data was not available at the time of the report. Comments are provided for explanation.

Further detail and the reasons for the status and information on the performance indicators and contextual indicators for each of the priorities in the Council Plan is provided under quarterly updates on key performance indicators.

• 1

  Performance indicator – result is measured against a target. It is usually related directly to a council service and an indicator of service effectiveness, efficiency and/or success. 

• 2

  Contextual indicator – result is measured against a forecast. It is usually outcome focussed and often not wholly within the council’s control. Contextual indicators are included as they may impact service delivery, demand and the achievement of wider council goals.

• 3

  A trend is included to show if the result is better, worse or the same as the previous reported result. Some indicators are categorised as ‘Plan is best’, meaning that neither a high nor low result is desirable, the aim is to be within a set range of the target or forecast.  

All indicators by RAG status

Indicators by priority and RAG status

Totals may not add up to 100% due to rounding.