Issue - meetings

To consider the targets and milestones in the Measures and Milestones document, the Council (Improvement) Plan 2017-23 and provide feedback to Cabinet prior to adoption by the County Council for final publication.

That the Committee supports the targets and milestones in the Measures and Milestones document (appendix 2) and the Council (Improvement)Plan 2017-23 and informs the cabinet, prior to adoption by the County Council for final publication.

The Chief Officer (Social Services) introduced the report to consider the targets and milestones document, the Council (Improvement) Plan 2017-23 and provide feedback to Cabinet prior to adoption by the County Council fo final publication.

                        The Chief Officer provided background information and reported ton the draft Council (Improvement) Plan 2017-23 which was appended to the report.  He advised that the super-structure of the Plan remained the same as previous plans and now comprised of six priorities and relevant sub priorities.  The six priorities took a long term view of the Authority’s projects and ambitions over the next five years. 

            Councillor Andy Dunbobbin commented that the draft Council (improvement) Plan did not include reference to the Future Generations (Wales) Act.  The Cabinet Member referred to pages 41 and 44 of the draft plan which included references to the Act.

                        The Chief Officer referred to the proposed “How we Measure” document  which was attached as appendix 2 to the report and distributed copies of  the proposed amendments to the document.  He reported on each of the proposed amendments and asked Members to provide any additional comments or amendments.

                        Councillor Ian Smith asked that a glossary of the abbreviations/terms  used in a report be included at the back of the relevant report.

                        Councillor Marion Bateman asked that the video on  Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) be shared with the Committee at a future date.

            RESOLVED 

That the Committee supports the targets and milestones in the Measures and Milestones document (appendix 2) and the Council (Improvement)Plan 2017-23 and informs the cabinet, prior to adoption by the County Council for final publication.