Issue - meetings

(a)       That the Committee accepts the content of the Improvement Plan and ‘How we Measure Achievement’ document for the ‘Housing’, ‘Economy and Enterprise’ and ‘Poverty’ priorities; and

(b)       That the Committee accepts the proposed targets for the national performance indicators.

The Chief Officer (Community & Enterprise) introduced a report on sections of the Improvement Plan 2016/17 which were relevant to the Committee.  The Improvement Plan, to be finalised and endorsed at the Council meeting in June, had been updated to reflect the key priorities of the Council for next year and retained eight priorities and 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.  A new section within each sub-priority referenced national policy issues which could potentially impact the delivery of the priorities.

The Senior Manager for Enterprise & Regeneration referred to the regional economy update given at the March meeting.  He provided an overview of the main elements of the priority for ‘Economy & Enterprise’ which had undergone a major refresh, in particular highlighting the importance of devolution in England providing increased powers at local level which was a key risk.  On the priority for ‘Poverty’, the Chief Officer reported on an additional area to encourage individuals to access employment, together with two risk areas on reduced funding streams and resources to help individuals to manage pressures from welfare reforms.

RESOLVED:

(a)       That the Committee accepts the content of the Improvement Plan and ‘How we Measure Achievement’ document for the ‘Housing’, ‘Economy and Enterprise’ and ‘Poverty’ priorities; and

(b)       That the Committee accepts the proposed targets for the national performance indicators.