The purpose of the report was to commence the process of updating the Council’s Corporate Plan for 2016-19 and for approval for a six week period of consultation.  It was important for the Council to have in place a Corporate Plan so it was clear in the strategic direction and planned approach to deliver progress against its vision for the Council.   

The draft Corporate Plan 2016-19 covered a 3 year period.  The aim of the consultation was to ensure resident target groups, statutory partners, voluntary partners and interested parties, had an opportunity to put forward their priorities for the Council so as the revised Corporate Plan would reflect the needs of the Borough. 

A motion was MOVED by Cllr Mrs McKinlay and SECONDED by Cllr Hirst to agree the recommendation in the report. 

Cllr Mynott suggested an amended to the recommendation to state:-

“Members approved the consultation approach to the Corporate Plan 2016-19, as outlined in 4.1.”

The amendment was accepted by the Chair.

A vote was taken by a show of hands and it was RESOLVED UNANIMOUSLY that:

1.     The consultation approach to the Corporate Plan 2016-19, as outlined in 4.1, be approved.

REASON FOR RECOMMENDATION

The Corporate Plan set the strategic direction and planned approach to delivering progress against the vision for the Borough.  The consultation started the process of delivering the new plan.