Agenda item

8.1

The paper set out an initial set of strategic priorities for Sheffield City Council that have been developed by the Chairs of the new policy committees and the leaders of the parties in the administration.

These outcomes will form the basis of the new Corporate Plan which will be developed by Members over the summer (in line with the timetable agreed by S&R Committee on 31st May 2022).

Having a single set of priorities will provide focus and purpose for the City Council for the medium-to-long term, setting the policy framework for what we want to achieve for Sheffielders and how budgets and annual plans contribute to achieving those longer term priorities.

A package of reports will be submitted to the next meeting of the Committee to look at organisation performance. This would include a first draft of the Corporate Plan and form the basis for Policy Committee's to look at areas of improvement in more detail.

8.2

UNANIMOUSLY AGREED: That Strategy and Resources Policy Committee:-

1.     Agree the initial set of strategic priorities for Sheffield City Council for the 2023/24 municipal year.

2.     Note the ongoing work on the development of the Corporate Plan and agree that the strategic priorities should form the basis for this.

3.     Note that a draft Corporate Plan will be brought forward for consideration by the Strategy and Resources Committee at its meeting on 30 August 2022.

8.3

Reasons for Decision

8.3.1

The recommendations are designed to ensure the council has a clear strategic direction and focus for the immediate period, as well as forming a solid foundation for the ongoing development of the Corporate Plan, a first draft of which is due to be considered by Strategy and Resources Committee on 30 August.  By approving these priorities, the committee will also ensure that the work of the organisation is focused on those policies and activities that will help to deliver for the people and communities of Sheffield.

8.4

Alternatives Considered and Rejected

8.4.1

No alternative options to the production of an initial set of strategic priorities was considered as it was agreed by Strategy and Resources Committee at its meeting of 31 May 2022 that these should be developed and brought forward for consideration at this meeting.

8.1

The Director of Policy and Performance presented the report which set out an initial set of strategic priorities for Sheffield City Council that have been developed by the Chairs of the new policy committees and the leaders of the parties in the administration.

These outcomes will form the basis of the new Corporate Plan which will be developed by Members over the summer (in line with the timetable agreed by S&R Committee on 31st May 2022).

Having a single set of priorities will provide focus and purpose for the City Council for the medium-to-long term, setting the policy framework for what we want to achieve for Sheffielders and how budgets and annual plans contribute to achieving those longer term priorities.

A package of reports will be submitted to the next meeting of the Committee to look at organisation performance. This would include a first draft of the Corporate Plan and form the basis for Policy Committee's to look at areas of improvement in more detail.

8.2

RESOLVED UNANIMOUSLY: That Strategy and Resources Policy Committee:-

1.     Agree the initial set of strategic priorities for Sheffield City Council for the 2023/24 municipal year.

2.     Note the ongoing work on the development of the Corporate Plan and agree that the strategic priorities should form the basis for this.

3.     Note that a draft Corporate Plan will be brought forward for consideration by the Strategy and Resources Committee at its meeting on 30 August 2022.

8.3

Reasons for Decision

8.3.1

The recommendations are designed to ensure the council has a clear strategic direction and focus for the immediate period, as well as forming a solid foundation for the ongoing development of the Corporate Plan, a first draft of which is due to be considered by Strategy and Resources Committee on 30 August.  By approving these priorities, the committee will also ensure that the work of the organisation is focused on those policies and activities that will help to deliver for the people and communities of Sheffield.

8.4

Alternatives Considered and Rejected

8.4.1

No alternative options to the production of an initial set of strategic priorities was considered as it was agreed by Strategy and Resources Committee at its meeting of 31 May 2022 that these should be developed and brought forward for consideration at this meeting.