Agenda item

8.1

The Chief Executive submitted a report outlining the Corporate Plan 2015-18 which set out the Council’s direction and priorities for the next three years and how the Council would go about achieving them.

8.2

RESOLVED: That Cabinet:-

(a)

approves and adopts the Corporate Plan 2015-18 as appended to the report, noting that implementation of the Plan will be subject to approval of the Council’s budget and that individual aspects of the Plan will be subject to a robust appraisal, including a financial appraisal and impact assessment prior to implementation;

(b)

directs that any substantial changes to the direction or priorities within the Corporate Plan need to be brought back to Cabinet for approval, but delegates authority to the Chief Executive to make amendments to the Corporate Plan considered appropriate, in consultation with the Leader of the Council.

8.3

Reasons for Decision

8.3.1

To approve the Corporate Plan for 2015-18.

8.4

Alternatives Considered and Rejected

8.4.1

An alternative would be to not have a Corporate Plan. This would lead to a lack of direction and clarity of the organisation’s priorities for the next three years, undermining the delivery of our long-term ambitions.

8.5

Any Interest Declared or Dispensation Granted

None

8.6

Reason for Exemption if Public/Press Excluded During Consideration

None

8.7

Respective Director Responsible for Implementation

John Mothersole, Chief Executive

8.8

Relevant Scrutiny and Policy Development Committee If Decision Called In

Overview and Scrutiny Management Committee

12.1

The Chief Executive submitted a report outlining the Corporate Plan 2015-18 which set out the Council’s direction and priorities for the next three years and how the Council would go about achieving them.

12.2

RESOLVED: That Cabinet:-

(a)

approves and adopts the Corporate Plan 2015-18 as appended to the report, noting that implementation of the Plan will be subject to approval of the Council’s budget and that individual aspects of the Plan will be subject to a robust appraisal, including a financial appraisal and impact assessment prior to implementation; and

(b)

directs that any substantial changes to the direction or priorities within the Corporate Plan need to be brought back to Cabinet for approval, but delegates authority to the Chief Executive to make amendments to the Corporate Plan considered appropriate, in consultation with the Leader of the Council.

12.3

Reasons for Decision

12.3.1

To approve the Corporate Plan for 2015-18.

12.4

Alternatives Considered and Rejected

12.4.1

An alternative would be to not have a Corporate Plan. This would lead to a lack of direction and clarity of the organisation’s priorities for the next three years, undermining the delivery of our long-term ambitions.