Agenda and draft minutes

There were no apologies for absence.

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There were no declarations of Interest.

To consider any business which, by reason of special circumstances, the Chairman proposed to accept as urgent under Section 100(b)(4)(b) of the Local Government Act 1972.

There was none.

Members wishing to speak pursuant to Standing Order 34 should inform the Chairman of their intention to do so and on what items they wish to be heard before the meeting commences.  Any Member attending the meeting under Standing Order 34 will only be permitted to speak on those items which have been previously notified to the Chairman.

Councillors Beal, Bubb, Coates, Heneghan, Kunes, Parish and Ware.

None.

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The Chief Executive presented the 2025-2027 Action Plan which covered the final period of the Corporate Strategy which outlined how key activities had been prioritised to deliver the Corporate Strategy and met the needs of the residents of the Borough.

The Chair thanked the Chief Executive for the report and invited questions and comments from the Panel, as summarised below.

Councillor de Winton addressed the Panel under Standing Order 34 commenting that he would like to see more information in the plan relating to business support and promoting enterprises.  The Chief Executive explained that the Council did support businesses on a daily basis, however as this was “business as usual” it was not included in the Action Plan.  The purpose of the Action Plan was to include actions over and above the usual business of the Council. 

The Assistant Director, Regeneration, commented that the Council had a dedicated Business Development Officer who worked within businesses.  He also referred Members to the Economic Strategy and regeneration programmes which supported and encouraged businesses.

Councillor Ryves commented that destination and tourism businesses should also be included in the Action Plan.

The Panel acknowledged that work with businesses was ongoing within the Council, however felt that this should be referred to within the Action plan and would ask Cabinet to consider this addition.

The Leader of the Council acknowledged the comments of the Panel and highlighted the dedicated post in place for Business Development.

RESOLVED: That the Corporate Performance Panel support the recommendations to Cabinet as set out below and ask Cabinet to consider including reference to the work the Council carried out to support and develop businesses.

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

To note that the next meeting of the Corporate Performance Panel is scheduled to take place on Wednesday 2^nd July 2025 at 4.30pm in the Town Hall, Saturday Market Place, King’s Lynn.

The next meeting of the Corporate Performance Panel was scheduled to take place on 2^nd July 2025 at 4.30pm in the Town Hall, Saturday Market Place, King’s Lynn.

To consider passing the following resolution:

“That under Section 100(A)(4) of the Local Government Act, 1972, the press and public be excluded from the meeting for the following item of business on the grounds that it involves the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in paragraph 3 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A to the Act”.

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RESOLVED: That under section 100(A)(4) of the Local Government Act 1972, the press and public be excluded from the meeting for the following item of business on the grounds that it involves the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in paragraph 3 of Part 1 of Schedule 12 A to the Act.

The Panel dealt with the call-in in accordance with Standing Order 15.33.

The Proposer of the call-in, Councillor Parish, addressed the Panel about the call-in and why it should be upheld, reading out his statement as included in the Agenda.

The Chair invited the supporters of the call-in to address the Panel and Councillors Nash and de Winton addressed the Panel.

Councillor Ring, Portfolio Holder for Business, addressed the Panel speaking in support of the original delegated decision, inviting the Assistant Director for Environment and Planning, the Assistant Director for Regeneration and the Principal Project Manager to provide information as appropriate.

The Chair invited Members present under Standing Order 34 to address the Panel.  Councillors Kunes, Coates, Bubb, Beal and Ware spoke on the item.

The Chair invited the Panel to debate the call-in and officers and Members responded to questions and comments.

RESOLVED: The Panel voted not to uphold the call-in and that the original decision could proceed.