Issue - meetings

The Executive Leader to present a report by the Interim Corporate Team Manager.

In conjunction with a recommendation of the Cabinet, Minute No 80a refers, the Executive Leader introduced a report by the Interim Corporate Team Leader (a copy of which is appended in the Minute Book) to which was attached the proposed Corporate Plan and Performance Management Framework for the period 2014-16. 

Members understood that the Corporate Plan contained the Council’s vision and priorities for the next two years whereas the Performance Management Framework would ensure that the organisation remained focussed in setting, delivering and monitoring its priorities and taking action when necessary where issues had been identified that require to be addressed.  The Framework identified the role and responsibilities of elected Members as well as Officers in this respect.  The outcome of further work on key actions for 2014/15 and proposed corporate health indicators would be presented to Members in due course.

Whilst content with the concept, Councillor M F Shellens indicated that he was reluctant to support the recommendation in the absence of clear objectives and realistic output targets.  It also was his view that the Plan undertook to deliver factors that, in some cases, were beyond the control of the District Council. Councillor Shellens further commented that the expectations it placed on staff were unreasonable given the decision to release experienced senior managers.  He doubted the capacity of remaining Officers to deliver whatever objectives might be set during the next stage of the process.

In expressing his support of the overall priorities, Councillor K J Churchill pointed out that it represented a Framework for the future and he would look forward to further discussion on the detailed matters that remained outstanding.  Similar support for the process also was expressed by Councillor Mrs L M Duffy.

Councillor Gray welcomed the support of Members of the UKIP Group accepting that the Corporate Plan and Framework required further work.  Councillor Gray welcomed Members involvement in the next stage of the process in challenging the detail of the documents and their scrutiny when establishing targets such that they become robust and strong.

Having noted support from Councillor P G Mitchell for the priorities listed in the proposed Corporate Plan, the Council

RESOLVED

  that the Corporate Plan 2014-16 and the Performance Management Framework (April 2014) be adopted.

To consider a report by the Interim Corporate Team Manager.

Recommended that Council adopt the Corporate Plan and associated Performance Management Framework, after minor amendments relating to the roles and responsibilities.

Further to Minute No.13/72 and with the assistance of a report by the Interim Corporate Team Manager (a copy of which is appended in the Minute Book) the Cabinet considered and suggested amendments to the draft Corporate Plan and associated Performance Management Framework.

Having noted the Plan’s main aims and objectives, the Cabinet

RESOLVED

that, subject to minor consequential amendments relating to roles and responsibilities, the Council be recommended to adopt the Corporate Plan and associated Performance Management Framework.