Agenda item

*RESOLVED -

That it be recommended to Full Council that:

1.   The Council Plan 2015-2019, updated for 2017/18, be adopted as the council’s strategic framework to measure our sustained high performance against key aims and objectives and to prioritise resources.

2.   The Deputy Leader be delegated authority to approve any minor drafting changes that may be required in order to improve the readability of the plan.

REASON FOR DECISIONS

To provide the Council with a clear statement of its strategic priorities for 2015-2019 and a framework within which decisions can be made about the allocation of resources

The Policy and Communications Manager attended to present a report recommending for approval the Council Plan 2015-2019, updated for 2017/18.

In 2015/16 the Council had moved from the production of a one year plan to a four year strategic Council Plan following a recommendation from the Local Government Association’s peer challenge team in 2013. The updated plan had set out the Council’s key priorities and aims, based on those identified by Cabinet Members and officers and taking account of a wide range of evidence. The plan was aimed at providing focus, and included projects that would require a collective corporate effort during the period.

The Council Plan had been revised to show the progress made during the first two years of the plan, and to highlight the priority areas for the remaining two years of the plan. The refreshed plan provided continuity with the 2016/17 version of the plan, maintaining the same vision, three overarching priorities and Council values. The Policy and Communications Manager also provided details on how the plan would be monitored and reviewed throughout the year in order to ensure the council delivered against its priorities and objectives.

*RESOLVED -

That it be recommended to Full Council that:

1.   The Council Plan 2015-2019, updated for 2017/18, be adopted as the council’s strategic framework to measure our sustained high performance against key aims and objectives and to prioritise resources.

2.   The Deputy Leader be delegated authority to approve any minor drafting changes that may be required in order to improve the readability of the plan.

REASON FOR DECISIONS

To provide the Council with a clear statement of its strategic priorities for 2015-2019 and a framework within which decisions can be made about the allocation of resources.