Issue - meetings

As detailed in the recommendations.  Noting the revised protfolio titles.

The Cabinet Member for Corporate Management presented the reviewed Council (Plan) Governance Framework for re-adoption as part of the full Council Planning Framework following annual review. He reported on changes to the governance and business plan and advised that some of the key contributing strategies such as the ICT Strategy and People Strategy had been reviewed and contributed to the framework. 

The Cabinet Member also referred to the reporting of annual statements and on the production and availability of Directorate Plans which summarised the critical priorities, performance risk and improvement activity for the three service Directorates and commitments from the strategic partnerships.  He reported that all Council service areas had reviewed and completed their service plans at Head of Service level.  Plans were reviewed and refreshed periodically throughout the year and reported quarterly.

The Chief Executive commented that the framework was a voluntary arrangement and referred to the positive feedback received. 

The Leader of the Council requested that page 33 of the revised Council (Plan) Governance Framework be amended to reflect the revised portfolio titles.

RESOLVED:

(a)       That the revised Council (Plan) Governance Framework be received; and

(b)       That the production and availability of the directorate and service plans be noted.