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Corporate Strategy Update

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Meeting: 03/09/2019 - Corporate Overview Group (Item 17)

The report of the Executive Manager – Finance and Corporate Services is attached.

Additional documents:

Appendix 1 - Corporate Strategy 2019 - 2023, item 17 PDF 1 MB

Minutes:

The Service Manager – Finance and Corporate Services asked the Group to consider the revised draft of the Corporate Strategy which they had previously considered in June 2019. The Service Manager noted that amendments had been made as requested including the implementation of a new priority and changes to the ‘our journey so far’ timeline.

The Group raised concerns that some of the statements made in the introduction of the strategy could become outdated. It was suggested that either these statements be removed or that versions of the corporate strategy be date stamped as it was envisioned that the corporate strategy would be a ‘living document’ which would be amended overtime. The Group agreed the wording regarding the number of homes delivered is revised to “As of April 2019, we have facilitated the delivery of 3,400 new homes.” The Group praised both councillors and officers for implementing ‘the environment’ as an additional priority for the Council.

It was RESOLVED that the Corporate Strategy 2019 – 2023 is recommended to Cabinet for approval subject to the one change regarding the number of homes delivered including the wording “As of April 2019…”.

Action Sheet

Minute Number	Actions	Officer Responsible
13	Update work programmes for all scrutiny groups to reflect changes discussed at item 6.	Service Manager – Finance and Corporate Services
13	Construct scrutiny matrices for topics highlighted by Scrutiny Group Chairmen following the discussion of item 6.	Service Manager – Finance and Corporate Services
15	Include explanations for exceptions in scorecards contained in appendices for ease of understanding.	Service Manager – Finance and Corporate Services
17	Recommend to Cabinet a wording change in the introduction of the Corporate Strategy to include: ‘As at [date], 3400 new homes have been built in the Borough’.	Service Manager – Finance and Corporate Services