Issue - meetings

As detailed in the recommendation.

The Cabinet Member for Corporate Management provided an update on the new arrangements for the Outcome Agreement from 2013-14.  Endorsement of a new Outcome Agreement for 2013-14 based on draft Welsh Government (WG) guidance was sought.

The choice of five of the strategic themes from the WG Programme for Government had been carefully considered to ensure that there was:

·        Strategic and close “fit” with priorities within the Improvement Plan

·        A strong evidence base

·        Likely success rate

Included in the reporting against each of the five themes would be a requirement to use three of the Programme for Government’s ‘tracking indicators’.  Appended to the report was the full list of the possible ten themes with the strongest five themes highlighted as:

·        Growth and Sustainable Jobs/Supporting the economy and business

·        Education/Improving school attainment

·        21^st Century Health Care/Ensuring people receive the help they need to live fulfilled lives

·        Welsh Homes/Supporting People/Welsh Homes – Improving quality

·        Tackling Poverty/Improving the skills of young people and families

WG assessment of the achievement of the full grant against the existing agreement for 2012/13 was still to be received.  An assessment meeting with WG had taken place in August and indications were given that the officer recommendation to the Minister would be for full achievement of the grant.

RESOLVED:

That the selection of the new strategic themes and outcomes for the new three year Outcome Agreement starting in 2013/14 be endorsed and a further report on a final agreement following the final guidance issued by Welsh Government be received.