Agenda item

Council received the report of the Head of Corporate Strategy and Democratic Services on the Draft Addendum to the Corporate Improvement Plan 2016-19 containing Improvement and Well-being objectives for the period 1 April 2017-30 September 2017.

Following the presentation of the report, the Leader of Council summed up the work of the Authority over the last 5 years and thanked Members and Officers for their support in delivering many of the Council’s objectives.  These included improvements in children’s services, school performance, the Strategic School Improvement Programme, work in supporting people affected by welfare benefit changes, modernisation of adult social services, regeneration and improvements in waste recycling,etc.  The Leader also extended his thanks to partner agencies in the voluntary sector, community groups and Trade Unions.

RESOLVED:    1.  That the Draft Addendum to the existing   

Corporate Improvement Plan 2016-19 be adopted;

2.  That the Head of Corporate Strategy and Democratic Services be given delegated authority, in consultation with the Leader, Deputy Leader and Chief Executive to make any further changes necessary prior to final publication and which do not materially change the content of the Addendum.