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This report presents the proposed new One Medway Council Plan 2024-28 which sets out the vision, ambitions and priorities with the Performance Indicators (PIs) that will be used to track performance against the Council’s key priorities and sub-priorities.

Background:

This report presented the proposed new One Medway Council Plan 2024-28. This set out the vision, ambitions, priorities and associated Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) that would be used to track performance against the Council’s priorities and sub-priorities.

Public consultation had been undertaken which had resulted in 318 responses being received, a summary of which was provided at Appendix 2 of the report.

The report stated that under each of the five interconnected priorities that would drive the work of the Council, there would be sub-priorities accompanied by relevant key performance indicators. The One Medway Council Plan would act as the primary framework for setting the direction and vision of the Council over the medium term, supported by several key corporate strategies.

The report had previously been considered by the Business Support and Digital Overview and Scrutiny Committee on 4 April 2024 and by the Cabinet on 30 April 2024.

The Leader of the Council, Councillor Maple, supported by the Deputy Leader of the Council, Councillor Murray, proposed the recommendations set out in the report.

Decisions:

a)    The Council noted the comments of the Business Support and Digital Overview and Scrutiny Committee, as set out in section 8 of the report and the decisions of the Cabinet set out in section 9 of the report.

b)    The Council adopted the new One Medway Council Plan, as set out at Appendix 1 to the report.

c)    The Council agreed to delegate authority to the Chief Executive, in consultation with the Leader of the Council, to agree any final measures/benchmarks in relation to the PIs once data was received, as set out at paragraph 4.4 of the report.

d)    The Council agreed to delegate authority to the Chief Executive, in consultation with the Leader of the Council, to agree the yearly performance monitoring, including interim targets where appropriate.

e)    The Council agreed that ‘Council Strategy and Council Plan’, as set out within the Policy Framework in the Council’s Constitution be replaced with ‘One Medway Council Plan’ and also agreed to delegate authority to the Assistant Director, Legal and Governance, to make any further changes to the Constitution, as necessary, in view of this change.

Background:

This report presented the proposed new One Medway Council Plan 2024-28. This set out the vision, ambitions, priorities and associated Performance Indicators (PIs) that would be used to track performance against the Council’s key priorities and sub-priorities.

Public consultation had been undertaken which had resulted in 318 responses being received, a summary of which was provided at Appendix 2 of the report.

The report stated that under each of the five interconnected priorities that would drive the work of the Council, there would be sub-priorities accompanied by relevant performance indicators. The Council Plan would act as the primary framework for setting the direction and vision of the Council over the medium term, supported by several key corporate strategies.

The report had previously been considered by the Business Support and Digital Overview and Scrutiny Committee on 4 April 2024 and its comments were set out in section 9 of the report. Following Cabinet, the Council Plan would be presented

to Full Council to agree on 15 May 2024.

A Diversity Impact Assessment had been undertaken in relation to the Council Plan and was attached at Appendix 4 to the report.

Reasons:

The One Medway Council Plan sets the high-level objectives and direction for the Council and includes the Performance Indicators that will measure progress and outcomes. Agreement of the One Medway Council Plan will ensure continued delivery of the objectives and effective monitoring of performance.