The recommendations were amended and then agreed.

DECISION

1.    To agree to formally adopt the Strategic Plan

2.    To endorse the proposals for an improved outcome measure framework from 2019/20 onwards and the interim measures in the 2018/19 plan.

3.    To delegate authority to the Divisional Director, Strategy, Policy and Performance, following consultation with the Mayor, to make minor, non-material amendments to the Strategic Plan document.

Action by:

CHIEF EXECUTIVE (W. TUCKLEY)

(Divisional Director, Strategy, Policy and performance (S. Godman)

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

(Head of Intelligence and Performance (T. Dreyer)

The Mayor introduced the report setting out the Council’s Strategic Plan for 2018/19 to 2020/21. He highlighted a number of the key priorities that were set out in the plan including around house building, recycling and cleanliness. He noted that many of the commitments would require additional funding and so they could not all happen at once but would be spread out through the time period of the plan.

A number of Members spoke to welcome the plan and to highlight specific targets within it including:

·         Its robust approach to tackling hate crime and violence against women.

·         The emphasis on continuing to improve children’s social care.

·         Measures to engage young people in youth services, children’s centres and decision making.

·         Street cleaning and other environmental improvements.

·         The challenge of dealing with the roll-out of universal credit.

During discussion it was noted that an additional recommendation was needed to allow officers to make minor amendments to the Strategic Plan before the final version was published.

The Mayor thanked everyone for their contributions, agreed to the additional recommendation and then agreed the recommendations as amended.

RESOLVED

1.    To agree to formally adopt the Strategic Plan

2.    To endorse the proposals for an improved outcome measure framework from 2019/20 onwards and the interim measures in the 2018/19 plan.

3.    To delegate authority to the Divisional Director, Strategy, Policy and Performance, following consultation with the Mayor, to make minor, non-material amendments to the Strategic Plan document.