Issue - meetings

To consider the report of the Director of Strategy, Performance and Governance, (copy enclosed).

The Council considered the report of the Director of Strategy, Performance and Governance seeking approval of the Thematic Strategies for Place (attached as Appendix A to the report), Community (Appendix B), and Prosperity (Appendix C).

When approved, it was agreed that the Council’s Corporate Plan would be underpinned by three thematic strategies corresponding to the themes of place, community and prosperity.  The Thematic Strategies appended to the report set out how the Council would evidence the 32 outcomes set out in the Corporate Plan.

The Leader of the Council presented the report and asked that thanks be extended to Ms Georgina Button, Strategy, Policy and Communications Manager and Councillor Siddall for their work on these strategies.  He then proposed that the recommendations as set out in the report be agreed, this was duly seconded and agreed.

In response to a question regarding reviewing the Strategies, the Leader of the Council reported that they were fluid documents and could be updated at any time.

RESOLVED that the Thematic Strategies for Place, Community and Prosperity be approved and adopted as Council policy.