Nicola Butterworth, Director of Neighbourhoods introduced her report informing that through the development of Wirral Council’s new Governance arrangements and the approval of the Wirral Plan 2025 (currently being refreshed to reflect strategic priorities, as a result of Covid-19) the Authority had committed to developing a budget and performance monitoring framework, which honoured the Council’s dedication to a more accountable, transparent way of conducting business, policy formation and decision making.

Members were apprised of the proposal that the Performance Framework was modelled on the Covid Dashboard set up at the start of the Coronavirus pandemic, enabling clear and accessible data to be presented in a timely and meaningful way. Aligned with this is the Wirral Plan 2025. The Plan was currently being refreshed to reflect the Covid-19 situation and emerging Recovery Plans. This Plan would set out what the Council wanted to achieve, working together with partners, communities, and businesses to improve the quality of life for Wirral residents.

Following receipt of the report, and brief discussion on the matter, a further recommendation was:

Moved by Councillor Tom Anderson

Seconded by Councillor Cherry Povall

‘that the formal budget proposals be presented to this committee prior to submission to Policy and Resources Committee.’

RESOLVED – That

1)  the proposals outlined in the report for shaping future Performance monitoring reports be noted;

2)  further discussions take place with the Committee Chair and Group Spokesperson in early November to enable the construction of monitoring reports for the purposes of Committee reporting; and

3)  the formal budget proposals be presented to this committee prior to submission to Policy and Resources Committee.