The Pre-Decision Scrutiny Questions and officer responses were noted.

DECISION

1.    To approve the Strategic Plan for 2021-24 (Appendix 1 to the report), including revised actions and outcome measures that reflect the council’s continued COVID-19 response and move to recovery;

2.    To note that Directorates will develop business plans containing actions that deliver strategic priorities, including Strategic Plan outcomes and corporate equalities objectives; and

3.    To delegate to Divisional Director Strategy, Policy & Performance to finalise the Plan following consultation with the Mayor.

Action by:

CHIEF EXECUTIVE (W. TUCKLEY)

(Director, Strategy, Policy and Performance (S. Godman)

(Head of Corporate Strategy and Policy (A. Hoque)

The Mayor introduced the report setting out the Council’s Strategic Plan for 2021-24. This is one of the key documents that sets out the Council’s targets and priorities. The plan has been updated to include progress and achievements since the last strategic plan and the challenges caused by the Covid-19 pandemic.

Will Tuckley, Chief Executive, responded to the report and, in particular, thanked all staff for their work in responding to the pandemic and the different challenges it had brought. He highlighted how the plan had been updated to put more emphasis on recovery and working with partners to reflect resident needs with health being a top priority as indicated by surveys of residents. There were also other priorities such as climate change, jobs, supporting vulnerable residents and housing.

The Mayor welcomed the plan and the priorities set out. The Pre-Decision Scrutiny Questions and officer responses were noted, particularly noting the role of target setting, metrics and monitoring.

The Mayor proposed the recommendations as set out and these were agreed without dissent and it was:

RESOLVED

1.    To approve the Strategic Plan for 2021-24 (Appendix 1 to the report), including revised actions and outcome measures that reflect the council’s continued COVID-19 response and move to recovery;

2.    To note that Directorates will develop business plans containing actions that deliver strategic priorities, including Strategic Plan outcomes and corporate equalities objectives; and

3.    To delegate to Divisional Director Strategy, Policy & Performance to finalise the Plan following consultation with the Mayor.