Decision details

To consider the proposed Council Plan and recommend its adoption by Council on 26 February 2009 as a Policy Framework Document.

Relevant Overview and Scrutiny Committee: Business Support Overview and Scrutiny Committee.

29/2009 The Cabinet recommended to Full Council on 26 February 2009 the Council Plan 2009-12 for approval and that the Council Plan replace the Performance Plan within the Policy Framework list, as set out in Article 4 in Chapter 2 of the Constitution.
30/2009 The Cabinet recommended to Council on 26 February 2009 that the Assistant Director of Communications, Performance and Partnerships is delegated authority, in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Customer First and Corporate Services, to make minor changes to the plan prior to publication to ensure its accuracy and (if necessary) to reflect the final Budget as agreed by Council on 26 February 2009.
31/2009 The Cabinet agreed that the Assistant Director of Communications, Performance and Partnerships is instructed to continue to develop and modify the Critical Success Factor basket of indicators to capture the outcomes of the Council Plan.

Strong business planning processes and a clear strategic framework are regarded as best practice, and will enable the organisation to demonstrate how it is using resources to meet locally specific objectives. It will also enhance performance against Comprehensive Area Assessment and Use of Resources inspection frameworks.