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This report provides details of the first annual review of the Council Plan in which key programmes, key measures of success and targets have been reviewed for consideration and approval.

Discussion:

This report summarised the following proposed changes to the Council Plan:

·         1 new programme

·         6 additional new council plan measures of success (from 38 in 2016/17 to 44 in 2017/18)

·         3 deferred council plan measures

·         7 changes to targets

The proposals had been considered by the Business Support Overview and

Scrutiny Committee on 31 January and Cabinet on 7 February, as

detailed in paragraphs 4 and 5 of the report.

A Diversity Impact Assessment had been completed as part of the refresh process and had concluded that it was unlikely that there would be any adverse impact on protected characteristic groups as a result of the proposals, as set out in Appendix B to the report.

The Portfolio Holder for Resources, Councillor Gulvin, supported by Councillor Saroy proposed the recommendations set out in the report.

Decision:

a)    The Council agreed the proposed amendments to the Council Plan 2016/2017 – 2020/2021 and its component parts including priorities, outcomes, programmes and measures as shown in Appendix A to the report, and;

b)    The Council agreed to grant delegated authority to the Chief Executive, in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Resources, to make any necessary changes to align the Plan’s indicator set to the agreed budget, including to finalise the few remaining provisional targets by exception.

Background:

This report provided details of the review of the Council Plan 2016/2021 including respective key projects, key measures of success and targets to ensure the delivery of the Plan remained focused, informative and relevant.

The report stated that the review had identified:

·         1 new programme

·         6 additional new council plan measures of success (from 38 in 2016/17 to 44 in 2017/18)

·         3 deferred council plan measures

·         7 changes to targets.

The Business Support Overview and Scrutiny Committee had considered this report on 31 January 2017 and its comments were set out in an addendum report.

A Diversity Impact Assessment (DIA) had been completed as part of the refresh process, as set out in Appendix B to the report. It had concluded that it was unlikely that there would be any adverse impact on protected characteristic groups as a result of the proposals.

Reasons:

To ensure the delivery of the Plan remains focused, informative and relevant.