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 presenting the Corporate Plan 2023 – 27 (Appendix 1 to the report) for approval.  It was noted that at its meeting on 26 January 2023 the Strategy and Resources (S&R) Committee had agreed a Motion to bring forward a draft Corporate Plan for the period 2023 – 27, in line with 2023 / 24 budget reporting to the Council.

It was noted that the proposed 2023 / 24 budget presented to the S&R Committee on 26 January 2023 maintained services to enable delivery of the Corporate Plan 2023-27.  A service by service review was being undertaken to ensure that financed remained stable and allowed resourcing decision to be based on the corporate priorities.

The Leader of the Council presented the report to the Council and thanked those Officers involved in bringing the Corporate Plan to this meeting of the Council.  She also thanked the Corporate Leadership Team for their guidance throughout.  The Leader proposed that the recommendations as set out in the report be agreed.  This was duly seconded.

The Director of Strategy, Performance and Governance outlined the work undertaken by Officers to bring the Corporate Plan to this meeting following the Motion agreed at the last S&R Committee meeting and thanked all staff involved particularly Ms Button, the Strategy, Policy and Communications Manager.  He explained how the plan set out the Council’s vision for the District, identified six key priorities for delivering this and how the plan would be evidenced.  Service Plans would work along the Corporate Plan which would also inform quarterly performance reporting and ensure all staff had SMART (Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant and Time-bound) objectives.

Members congratulated Officers on the report, recognising the speed at which the document had been brought forward.

RESOLVED

(i)                That the Corporate Plan 2023-2027 (Appendix 1 to the report) be approved;

(ii)              That to ensure the Council achieves strategy through to delivery, Members also support recommended next steps, including:

·                  For Service Plans 2023 / 24 to be approved by the Corporate Leadership Team at the end of April 2023.

·                  For a review of Key Performance Indicators to take place in June 2023.