The Cabinet considered a report of the Chief Executive presenting the second stage of the review and refresh of Southend 2050 milestones and measures in response to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Resolved:-

1.    That the new format of the outcome success measures report, which presents insight at an outcome level, be noted.

2.    That it be noted that the associated measures and insight against each of the outcomes will be used to manage performance against the delivery of Southend 2050.

3.    That the Quarter 1 performance (April-June 2020), be noted.

4.    That the Southend 2050 roadmap milestones will form part of future reports that update on Southend’s recovery journey in order for responsive developments.

5.    That the detailed Transforming Together programme of work, be noted.

6.    That it be noted that Covid-19 is presenting lots of unknowns, as a result 2050 needs to be flexible to deal with the challenges therefore our outcomes will need to be responsive to the changing situations.

7.    That the performance and measures of success and progress to achieve 2050 continue to be reported through the quarterly Outcome Success Measures Report, reported 4 times a year to Cabinet.

8.    That the creation of a Covid-19 recovery fund with an initial value of £500,000 to be funded by the Business Transformation Reserve, be approved.

Reason for Decisions:

To ensure the Council has an opportunity to review action taken to date to tackle the Covid-19 crisis and to consider the appropriate approach to be taken to enable the Borough and Council to recover.

Other options:

The Council could choose not to review its current ambition and desired outcomes. This would mean failing to set out the huge impact the crisis has had on the Borough, its people and the Council and the Council’s approach to recovery. A review of the current 2050 ambition and outcomes would most likely be required in any case, given they were agreed in 2018.

Note: This is an Executive Function.

Eligible for call-in to: Policy and Resources Scrutiny Committee

Executive member: Cllr Gilbert