Issue - meetings

To seek endorsement for the refreshed corporate plan for 2022 to 2025.

This report was considered by the Scrutiny Commission at its meeting on 10 February. Minutes of that meeting are attached at item 9.

Members received the corporate plan 2022 – 2025. It was moved by Councillor Bray, seconded by Councillor Bill and unanimously

RESOLVED – the refreshed corporate plan 2022 to 2025 be approved.

To present the refreshed corporate plan for 2022 to 2025.

Consideration was given to the refreshed Corporate Plan for the period 2022 to 2025. It was noted that the document set out the ambitions, goals and objectives for the council under the three key themes of people, places and prosperity. It had been updated to reflect current and emerging challenges and opportunities in respect of the pandemic, ambitious projects that were planned and the authority’s commitment to boosting employment and skills and tackling climate change.

Councillor Lynch left the meeting at 7.31pm.

A member expressed concern about supporting economic growth by way of creating more jobs and increasing employment numbers when more value could be delivered by increasing productivity. In response, members were assured that future programmes would have to demonstrate impact on productivity and GVA for the area.

In response to a member’s question, it was reported that progress against the Corporate Plan was measured in quarterly performance reports to Finance & Performance Scrutiny and annual Corporate Plan progress reports.