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This report sets out the Council Plan 2012/2013 which is the organisation’s over-arching business plan, setting out our commitments to achieving certain outcomes during the life of the plan, for approval.

Discussion:

This report provided details of the Council Plan 2012-2013. The plan had been developed by taking into account recent developments including continuing financial pressures, the Munro Review of child protection and changes in the education and health systems. It was noted that monitoring of the Council Plan would continue on a quarterly basis, focusing on the key measures of success.

The Business Support Overview and Scrutiny Committee considered this report on 2 February 2012 and the views of the Committee were set out in paragraph 6 of the report. The Cabinet had considered this report on 14 February 2012 and its recommendation to Council was set out in paragraph 12 of the report.

It was noted that a Diversity Impact Assessment screening had been undertaken on the draft plan. It was found that there was no need to carry out a full assessment. It was noted that officers would continue to assess and monitor the plan, both prior to its agreement by Council, and throughout the life of the plan, to ensure compliance with all statutory requirements.

Councillor Jarrett, Portfolio Holder for Finance and Deputy Leader, supported by Councillor Rodney Chambers, Leader of the Council, proposed the recommendation set out in the report.

In accordance with rule 11.4 of the Council Rules at the request of six Members, a vote on the motion was recorded as follows:

For: Councillors Avey, the Worshipful Mayor (Councillor Baker), Brake, Bright, Carr, Mrs Diane Chambers, Rodney Chambers, Chishti, Chitty, Clarke, Doe, Etheridge, Filmer, Griffin, Adrian Gulvin, Pat Gulvin, Hewett, Hicks, Iles, Irvine, Jarrett, Kemp, Mackness, Mason, O’Brien, Purdy, Rodberg, Royle, Tolhurst, Turpin, Watson, Wicks and Wildey (33)

Against: Councillors Bowler, Colman, Cooper, Craven, Gilry, Christine Godwin, Paul Godwin, Griffiths, Harriott, Hubbard, Igwe, Juby, Kearney, Maple, Murray, Osborne, Price, Shaw and Smith (19)

Decision:

The Council approved the Council Plan 2012/2013, as set out in Appendix 1 to the report, as part of the Council’s policy framework.

Background:

This report presented the Council Plan 2012-2013 prior to consideration by Council on 23 February 2012. The plan had been developed by taking into account recent developments including continuing financial pressures, the Munro Review of child protection and changes in the education and health systems. It was noted that monitoring of the Council Plan would continue on a quarterly basis, focusing on the key measures of success.

The Business Support Overview and Scrutiny Committee considered this report on 2 February 2012 and the views of the Committee were set out in paragraph 6 of the report. 

It was noted that a Diversity Impact Assessment screening had been undertaken on the draft plan. It was found that there was no need to carry out a full assessment. It was noted that officers would continue to assess and monitor the plan, both prior to its agreement by Council, and throughout the life of the plan, to ensure compliance with all statutory requirements.

Reasons:

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.