Agenda item

The Leader of Council presented the report of the Head of Corporate Strategy and Democratic Services in relation to the Corporate Plan for 2018-2022.

Members noted that the report had been considered by the Policy and Resources/Cabinet Scrutiny Committee on 21 March 2018. The Cabinet had made a number of amendments to the Plan, following consideration by the Scrutiny Committee. The Head of Corporate Services and Democratic Services advised that most of those amendments approved by the Cabinet had been incorporated into the document before Council for approval, however, two further amendments also need to be made before the Plan is published: re-naming the new performance management system so that it is not confused with the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS); and changing the KPI on page 82 of the circulated report to read  “Value and percent of contracts awarded to local companies” with the targets set out being amended to read 30% across 2018/19 to 2021-22.

Following the presentation Members raised the following:-

·        Could a copy of the ‘Council Activities’ table contained on Page 33 of the report be included in the Council Tax Bills issued to evidence the work carried out  by the Authority? In responding the Leader confirmed that he would request officers to put this I place for 2019/20.

·        Members asked how confident the Leader was about delivering the Plan. The Leader advised that he was very confident the Plan could be delivered and emphasised that all Members of Council were responsible for supporting the Plan in order to achieve the best for all in the County Borough. 

·        Members asked for information about the progress of the Members Valleys’ Task and Finish Group and the work commissioned to strengthen tourism. The Leader advised that he was expecting final reports in the near future.

RESOLVED:      That, having given due regard to the Equality Impact Assessment, contained in the circulated report, the revised Corporate Plan covering the period 1 April 2018 – 31 March 2022 and the associated Equality Impact Assessment, be approved and that the Leader of Council be given delegated authority to make any changes to the Plan, as a result of any comments received today together with any other minor changes that might be necessary prior to the publication of the Plan.