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Consultation on Draft Performance Objectives 2025/2026
Have Your Say 2025/26 - Improvement Objectives
Part 12 of the Local Government Act (NI) 2014 puts in place a framework to support continuous improvement in the delivery of council services, and the Council has an obligation to produce a Performance Improvement Plan.
The Improvement Objectives we have identified for 2025/26 are set out below, and we are particularly keen to know if:
You agree that the draft performance improvement objectives are appropriate
What alternative improvement objectives you would like to see considered this year or in the future.
1. To assist a return to healthy lifestyles through regrowing participation in high quality leisure, sport and physical activity
Sub Objectives
Support and deliver Sport & Physical Activity programmes that achieve targets of 8,000 participants per year including*
Female participants - 4000
Children & young people - 3000
those living in the most deprived areas - 3000
Older people - 2000
People living with disabilities - 1000
Ethnic Minorities – 500
Achieve 1.5million paid leisure centre user visits
Achieve 7,000 paid gym memberships (includes direct debits, advanced payments, corporate and staff membership schemes)
*please note that participants may cover a range of target areas and will be included in each of these categories when compiling attendance and participation.
2. To create a greener, cleaner more attractive district
Sub Objectives
To protect and promote our natural and built assets
To protect and enhance our environment
3. Implement Letter of Offer from SEUPB for PEACEPLUS Theme 1.1 Local Co-Designed Action Plan.
The local designed action plans will be designed to complement the community planning structures. The plans will be centred around three core themes:
Local community regeneration and transformation;
Thriving and peaceful communities; and
Building respect for all cultural identities.
4. To deliver improved customer satisfaction by improving customer support services and processes
Sub Objectives
To monitor and report on the Complaints Handling Process within all service areas
To provide accessible services / information.
All feedback is very much appreciated. Please tell us what you think by completing the survey. The consultation closes at noon on 19 May 2025.
Have Your Say 2025/26 - Improvement Objectives
Part 12 of the Local Government Act (NI) 2014 puts in place a framework to support continuous improvement in the delivery of council services, and the Council has an obligation to produce a Performance Improvement Plan.
The Improvement Objectives we have identified for 2025/26 are set out below, and we are particularly keen to know if:
You agree that the draft performance improvement objectives are appropriate
What alternative improvement objectives you would like to see considered this year or in the future.
1. To assist a return to healthy lifestyles through regrowing participation in high quality leisure, sport and physical activity
Sub Objectives
Support and deliver Sport & Physical Activity programmes that achieve targets of 8,000 participants per year including*
Female participants - 4000
Children & young people - 3000
those living in the most deprived areas - 3000
Older people - 2000
People living with disabilities - 1000
Ethnic Minorities – 500
Achieve 1.5million paid leisure centre user visits
Achieve 7,000 paid gym memberships (includes direct debits, advanced payments, corporate and staff membership schemes)
*please note that participants may cover a range of target areas and will be included in each of these categories when compiling attendance and participation.
2. To create a greener, cleaner more attractive district
Sub Objectives
To protect and promote our natural and built assets
To protect and enhance our environment
3. Implement Letter of Offer from SEUPB for PEACEPLUS Theme 1.1 Local Co-Designed Action Plan.
The local designed action plans will be designed to complement the community planning structures. The plans will be centred around three core themes:
Local community regeneration and transformation;
Thriving and peaceful communities; and
Building respect for all cultural identities.
4. To deliver improved customer satisfaction by improving customer support services and processes
Sub Objectives
To monitor and report on the Complaints Handling Process within all service areas
To provide accessible services / information.
All feedback is very much appreciated. Please tell us what you think by completing the survey. The consultation closes at noon on 19 May 2025.