Decision details

Purpose of Report: To provide an update on the progress to deliver the Council Plan. Members are asked to agree some revisions to priorities for the period up to 2015/16

RESOLVED:       That Cabinet agree to:

i)             Note the progress and work done over the last two years towards delivering the Council Plan.

ii)       The priority and emphasis for the next two years in delivering the Council Plan as set out in the report.

iii)          Mandate the Chief Executive and the Management Team to develop plans for the remaining delivery of the Council Plan through the priority boards, working closely with Portfolio Holders.

iv)          Produce quarterly reports to Cabinet reflecting progress against delivery of the Council Plan.

v)           The Council developing proposals for both the Community Budgeting initiative and also the recently announced Transformation Fund.

vi)          Developing the Scrutiny work programme for 2013/14 to take account of the Council Plan priorities and the scope for Scrutiny to support the delivery of these. 

REASON:           To provide an update on progress towards delivering the Council Plan and priorities for the next two years, in view of reduced funding to local authorities.