Issue - meetings
Corporate Plan
Meeting: 01/09/2022 - Policy and Resources Scrutiny Committee (Item 262)
PDF 11 MBMinute 190 (Cabinet Agenda Item No. 6 refers)
Called in by Councillors Cox and Davidson
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Minutes:
The Committee considered Minute 190 of the meeting of the Cabinet held on 26 July 2022, which had been called-in for scrutiny, together with a report of the Interim Executive Director (Strategy, Change and Governance) presenting the Council’s draft Corporate Plan for 2022 to 2026.
The Cabinet Member for Corporate Matters and Performance Delivery undertook to provide a written response to a question raised by a member of the Committee with regard to arrangements available at libraries within Southend-on-Sea offering support to residents in engaging with the Council, where digital systems might otherwise exclude service users.
In response to questions from members of the Committee, the Cabinet Member for Corporate Matters and Performance Delivery confirmed that he would be willing to review the text of the draft Corporate Plan around population and diversity (using data from the 2011 Census), the commitment of the Council to the enhancement and protection of the environment in the delivery of housing, and the recent declaration of a Cost of Living Crisis, to ensure that such matters were prominently reflected within the Corporate Plan.
Resolved:
That the following recommendation of the Cabinet be noted:
“That the draft Corporate Plan 2022-26, set out at Appendix 1 to the submitted report, be approved and the responsibility for any final changes prior to publication be delegated to the Chief Executive, in consultation with the Leader of the Council.”
Note: This is a Council Function
Cabinet Member: Councillor S George
Meeting: 26/07/2022 - Cabinet (Item 190)
Report of Interim Executive Director (Strategy, Change and Governance)
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Decision:
The Cabinet considered a report of the Interim Executive Director (Strategy, Change and Governance) presenting the Council’s draft Corporate Plan for 2022-26 for agreement.
Recommended:
That the draft Corporate Plan 2022-26, set out at Appendix 1 to the submitted report, be approved and the responsibility for any final changes prior to publication be delegated to the Chief Executive, in consultation with the Leader of the Council.
Other Options:
There is no requirement to have a Corporate Plan, but it is best practice and provides a helpful narrative to set the direction for the work, clearly articulating our priorities and contribution to the Southend 2050 Ambition.
Reasons for recommendation:
To ensure the Council has a robust strategic plan which clearly articulates the priorities for the organisation enabling efficient use of resources.
Note: This is a Council Function
Eligible for call-in to: Policy and Resources Scrutiny Committee
Cabinet Member: Cllr George
Minutes:
The Cabinet considered a report of the Interim Executive Director (Strategy, Change and Governance) presenting the Council’s draft Corporate Plan for 2022-26 for agreement.
Recommended:
That the draft Corporate Plan 2022-26, set out at Appendix 1 to the submitted report, be approved and the responsibility for any final changes prior to publication be delegated to the Chief Executive, in consultation with the Leader of the Council.
Other Options:
There is no requirement to have a Corporate Plan, but it is best practice and provides a helpful narrative to set the direction for the work, clearly articulating our priorities and contribution to the Southend 2050 Ambition.
Reasons for recommendation:
To ensure the Council has a robust strategic plan which clearly articulates the priorities for the organisation enabling efficient use of resources.
Note: This is a Council Function
Called-in to: Policy and Resources Scrutiny Committee
Cabinet Member: Cllr George
