The Deputy Chief Executive/Director of Corporate Services presented his report, which had been considered by the Cabinet on 25 September 2008 (minute 196 refers), upon proposals for reviewing the Council’s Corporate Plan. The new Corporate Plan had been agreed by the Council on 21 April 2008, with the new vision and objectives agreed by the Cabinet on 14 November 2007. The review was to inform the budget setting process for 2009/2010 and to ensure that the objectives and improvement priorities remained valid, relevant and appropriate, and that the associated delivery plan was refreshed.

The Cabinet (minute 196) resolved that –

(1) the Council be recommended to agree –

(i) that the main priorities for improvement identified for 2008/2009 remain the most important areas of focus for the Council and should therefore be retained as priorities for 2009/2010; and

(ii) the minor revisions relating to recycling and the need for a sustainable and stable budget;

(2) Chief Officers develop departmental plans and budget proposals for 2009/2010 that reflect the strategic objectives set out in the Corporate Plan and the revised priorities for improvement indicated in the Appendix to the Director’s report;

(3) the Departmental Plans and the changes for the Corporate Plan delivery framework be reported to the Cabinet on 15 January 2009, with the latter then submitted to Council for formal approval.

Resolved – That the report be noted.

The Deputy Chief Executive/ Director of Corporate Services reported on proposals for reviewing the Council’s Corporate Plan, agreed on 21 April 2008, in order to inform the budget setting process for 2009/10.

Resolved –That -

(1)  the Council be recommended to agree

(i) that the main priorities for improvement identified for 2008/09 remain the most important areas of focus for the Council and should therefore be retained as priorities for 2009/10; and

(ii) the minor revisions relating to recycling and the need for a sustainable and stable budget;

(2)  Chief Officers develop departmental plans and budget proposals for 2009/10 that reflect the strategic objectives set out in the Corporate Plan and the revised priorities for improvement indicated in the Appendix to the Director’s report;

(3)  the Departmental Plans and the changes for the Corporate Plan delivery framework be reported to the Cabinet on 15 January 2009, with the latter then submitted to Council for formal approval.