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This report seeks approval to the refresh of the Council Plan, following consideration by the Business Support Overview and Scrutiny Committee and the Cabinet.

Discussion:

This report provided details of the annual review of the Council Plan which was undertaken to ensure that it remained relevant and that the Council continued to focus resources on its priorities. The summary of proposals was set out in paragraph 3 of the report.

The report had been considered by both the Business Support Overview and Scrutiny Committee (30 January 2018) and Cabinet (6 February 2018), comments of which were set out in paragraphs 5 and 6 of the report respectively.

A Diversity Impact Assessment had been undertaken on the proposals as set out in Appendix B to the report.

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

Decision:

a)    The Council noted the comments of the Business Support Overview and Scrutiny Committee and the Cabinet as set out in sections 5 and 6 of the report respectively.

b)    The Council approved the proposed changes to programmes summarised in Table A at paragraph 3.2 and key measures of success and targets as detailed in Appendix A of the report.

c)    The Council agreed to grant delegated authority to the Chief Finance Officer, in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Resources, to make any necessary changes to align the Plan’s indicator set to the agreed budget.

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 Business Support Overview and Scrutiny Committee had considered this report on 30 January 2018 and its comments were set out in an addendum report, which included a recommendation to add some text to the jobs, skills and employability programme.

A Diversity Impact Assessment (DIA) had been completed as part of the refresh process, as set out in Appendix B to the report.

Reasons:

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