Issue - meetings

RESOLVED: Cabinet endorsed and adopted the Action Plan for 2025-2027.

REASON FOR DECISION: To enable the Council to set out their priorities for 2025-2027, considering the budget setting process and external factors affecting the residents, businesses and visitors of the borough.

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The Chief Executive presented the report.

The Chair invited questions and comments from Cabinet Members.

Councillor Moriarty questioned how the action plan would be disseminated beyond the Council.

The Chief Executive explained work with the Communications Team had been prepared subject to Cabinets approval of the plan. She added there was data in the plan which highlighted the work which had been achieved already. She commented the plan would be upload to the website, the resident newsletter and internal communications within the Council.

Councillor Moriarty commented there was overlap with work going forward such as the Transformation Programme and Planning and highlighted to be aware of not replicating work.

Councillor Rust commented on the outcomes of the action plan and acknowledged as Cabinet Members; work did overlap. 

The Chair, Councillor Beales commented on the improvement on the plan which included accountability and responsibility along with including what has already been achieved.

The Cabinet Members acknowledged the recommendation made by Corporate Performance Panel and agreed this would be done within the planned Communications.

RESOLVED: That Cabinet resolve to endorse and adopt the Action Plan for 2025-2027.

REASON FOR DECISION: To enable the Council to set out their priorities for 2025-2027, considering the budget setting process and external factors affecting the residents, businesses and visitors of the borough.