Decision details

Cabinet considered the head of policy and programmes’ report, which sought endorsement to the approach to develop the new Corporate Plan 2024 to 2028. 

Scrutiny Committee had asked Cabinet to consider the following:

·       in Corporate Plan quarterly reporting, measures and milestones should be presented; headline graphics had more impact and might be more useful for the public;

·       transparency, openness and fiscal responsibility should be embedded but need to be explicit in the document.  Even if no longer a main theme, these should be explained in the document in relevant places;

·       renaming the Corporate Plan; internally, keep the name ‘corporate plan’ due the potential work involved in changing this, but public-facing communications and headings could change to better engage the public;

·       active risk management should be taken on by the project board proactively in their meetings. 

Members noted that officers had provided a written response to Cabinet following Scrutiny Committee’s suggestions. 

The Cabinet member for corporate services, policy and programmes welcomed the feedback from Scrutiny Committee.  Most of the points raised would be included in the draft plan engagement.  He recommended that Cabinet endorsed the approach to develop the new corporate plan. 

Cabinet concurred, believing that widespread engagement was important.  Cabinet liked the three themes, a simpler approach to that taken in the current corporate plan.  Cabinet members looked forward to the outcome of the public engagement. 

RESOLVED: to endorse approach to develop the new Corporate Plan 2024 to 2028.