Issue - meetings

As detailed in the recommendations.

Councillor Shotton introduced the report on the Improvement Plan for 2016/17 which had been refreshed and updated to reflect the key priorities of the Council for the next year.  The structure of the plan was retained with the eight priorities and the sub priorities.  Five of the eight priorities continued with a refresh of longer term projects or ambitions, whereas the remaining three had been reviewed to reflect local circumstances and priorities.

There was also a new section within each sub priority which referenced national issues that had the potential to impact upon achievement of the priorities.  Those issues would be referenced in the Medium Term Financial Strategy for 2016-2020.

The Chief Executive explained that the first Improvement Plan and the ‘How we Measure’ documents would be considered at each of the relevant Overview and Scrutiny Committees prior to final consideration by Cabinet on 14 June and endorsement by County Council later that day.  In recent years the Plan had been effective in setting priorities and achieving outcomes which had been validated by the Wales Audit Office (WAO) with an extract of their Corporate Assessment report provided in the Cabinet report.

There was an additional section in the Plan which was on national policy issues which could impact the Council’s ability to deliver and achieve.

Councillor Attridge queried the inclusion of Gyspy / Traveller Community on page 3 under the Priority for Housing and was advised that should be removed from the Improvement Plan.

RESOLVED:

(a)       That the substantial content of the Improvement Plan and ‘How we Measure’ document be approved; and

(b)       That any changes in the documents be agreed with Portfolio leads and Members prior to consideration by Overview and Scrutiny Committees