Issue - meetings

(1)       That the Council Plan 2023-28 Part 1 and Part 2 documents that outline the actions, measures and risks that underpin the Priorities, Sub-Priorities and Well-being objectives of the Council Plan 2023-28 be agreed; and

(2)       That the Chief Executive be given authority, in consultation with the Leader of the Council and Cabinet Member for Education, Welsh Language, Culture and Leisure, to amend the Council Plan to reflect comments from the Overview and Scrutiny Committees.

Councillor Roberts introduced the report and explained that the Council Plan for 2023-28 had been reviewed and refreshed to reflect the key priorities of the Council for the five-year term of the new administration.

The ‘super-structure’ of the Plan comprised of seven priorities and relevant sub-priorities.  The seven priorities took a long-term view of recovery, projects and ambitions over the next five years.  Details of each priority were outlined.

The Council plan would be published in a similar format to previous years, identifying actions aimed at achieving the Well-being objectives, priorities and sub-priorities.  National and regional issues/risks which could impact on the achievement of those priorities would be identified and monitored.

The Chief Executive explained that Part 2 of the Council Plan had been considered by the respective Overview and Scrutiny Committees, except for Social and Health Care, to ensure full coverage of Part 1 of the Council Plan 2023-28 and its respective measures and their targets.  Corporate Resources Overview and Scrutiny Committee supported the Plan and made a number of observations.  The Plan would be submitted to County Council in June.

Councillor Healey complimented the officers on the compilation of the Plan which he said was a visionary document which demonstrated the breadth of activities undertaken by the Council.

RESOLVED:

(a)       That the Council Plan 2023-28 Part 1 and Part 2 documents that outline the actions, measures and risks that underpin the Priorities, Sub-Priorities and Well-being objectives of the Council Plan 2023-28 be agreed; and

(b)       That the Chief Executive be given authority, in consultation with the Leader of the Council and Cabinet Member for Education, Welsh Language, Culture and Leisure, to amend the Council Plan to reflect comments from the Overview and Scrutiny Committees.