Proposed by Councillor Tom Harney

Seconded by Councillor Dave Mitchell

(1)  That a decision on the Corporate Plan be postponed and deferred to the next Full Council meeting and that, in the meantime, the Corporate Plan is referred to all the Council’s OSCs for scrutiny. In line with Article 6 of the Constitution, OSCs to consider those parts of the Corporate Plan within the remit of each committee, with Council Excellence OSC carrying out its coordinating role in line with Clause 23 of the Constitution relating to Council Excellence, specifically "the overall production of the Corporate Plan." That a report to the next Council be made on the views of the OSCs.

(2)  Council notes that the Corporate Plan was not issued with the Council Summons and therefore elected members have not had sufficient time to consider this important document, nor have they been sufficiently engaged in its development, despite the previous assurances of the Leader of the Council to include OSCs in the development of the Budget and Policy Framework.

Amendment submitted in accordance with Standing Order 9(p)

Proposed by Councillor Steve Foulkes

Seconded by Councillor Phil Davies

In view of the urgent need to agree a Corporate Plan in sufficient time to allow the Departmental Service Plans to follow, and the Council’s budget to take proper account of the Corporate Plan and the Departmental Service Plans, in line with agreed Corporate Governance procedures, Council agrees to the calling of a Special Council on Monday 9 January to discuss the Corporate Plan, preceded by a special Cabinet on Thursday 5 January and, with the consent of the Chair a special meeting of the Council Excellence Overview and Scrutiny Committee on Tuesday 3 January, or if necessary an alternative date prior to Thursday 5 January, to refer any recommendations of the committee to Cabinet and from there on to Council.

Council notes that the targets attached to the Corporate Plan will be considered as part of the Corporate Governance work programme to ensure their robustness before being finally attached to the Plan, but is happy for a draft version to be considered by Council Excellence as part of that process.

Following a combined debate and Councillor Foulkes having replied (see minute 76 ante) the amendment was put and lost (29:35) (One abstention).

The objection was put and carried (35:29) (One abstention).

Resolved (35:29) (One abstention) –

(1)  That a decision on the Corporate Plan be postponed and deferred to the next Full Council meeting and that, in the meantime, the Corporate Plan is referred to all the Council’s OSCs for scrutiny. In line with Article 6 of the Constitution, OSCs to consider those parts of the Corporate Plan within the remit of each committee, with Council Excellence OSC carrying out its coordinating role in line with Clause 23 of the Constitution relating to Council Excellence, specifically "the overall production of the Corporate Plan." That a report to the next Council be made on the views of the OSCs.

(2)  Council notes that the Corporate Plan was not issued with the Council Summons and therefore elected members have not had sufficient time to consider this important document, nor have they been sufficiently engaged in its development, despite the previous assurances of the Leader of the Council to include OSCs in the development of the Budget and Policy Framework.