Decision details

Corporate Plan 2024-2028

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Decision Maker: Chief Executive Officer

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: No

Purpose:

Following the withdrawal of the Corporate Plan item from the agenda of Cabinet on 11 January 2024 due to further consultation being required on the final document, the Chief Executive in consultation with the Leader and Deputy Leader approved the revised version to go to Full Council.

Decision:

To recommend to Council to approve the Corporate Plan 2024-28.

Reasons for the decision:

The reason for the decision due to the Corporate Plan needing approval by Council in advance of the formulation of the Budget and Medium-Term Financial Strategy (MTFS) for 2024/25. The Corporate Plan will inform elements of the Medium-Term Financial Strategy and the budget setting process needs to be cognisant of the priorities set out in the Corporate Plan and the means of delivering them.

Alternative options considered:

Officers did consider alternative options for approving the Corporate Plan, but none were considered possible in order for approval to be granted within the required timeframe.

The deferral of the Corporate Plan decision to a later Council meeting was considered but not having the Corporate Plan in place before the Budget Council meeting was not deemed to be a suitable option.

Urgent item?: Yes

Publication date: 16/01/2024

Date of decision: 15/01/2024

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