Council and councillors

(KEY DECISION)

Report No. 170/2017 from the Chief Executive was received.

The Chief Executive, Mrs Briggs, introduced the report, the purpose of which was to provide a revised Corporate Plan for the period 2016/2020 for consideration.  The Rutland County Council Corporate Plan 2016 to 2020 was adopted by Council on the 12^th September 2016 based on a recommendation from Cabinet.  In addition to approving the Plan it was agreed that an annual review of the Plan would be produced and presented to Cabinet and Council.

During discussion the following points were raised:

      i.        This was a ‘light touch’ annual review of the Corporate Plan.

    ii.        The Chairman informed Cabinet that a fellow Councillor had made the following comments:

·         Not enough mention of education

·         No definition of sustainability

   iii.        Cabinet agreed there was no requirement for further changes to be made to the Corporate Plan at this time. The Plan referred to other documents that held greater detail on specific subjects, for example, education.

   iv.        It was confirmed that that the definition of sustainability appeared twice within the reviewed Corporate Plan document.

    v.        At the next annual review consideration would be given to:

·         Information regarding sustainability and the environment to be added

·         Potential change of wording to page 23, point 2 under the sub heading People, as concern was raised regarding the interpretation of the word ‘Create’.

   vi.        The current work being undertaken regarding the closure of St George’s Barracks and the Local Plan Review would help to provide clarification regarding sustainability within Rutland.

DECISION

1.    Cabinet RECOMMENDED TO COUNCIL approval of the revised Rutland County Council Corporate Plan 2016 to 2020.

Reason for Decision

1.    The revised Plan would set the strategic direction for Rutland County Council for the remaining life of this Council.