Issue - meetings

This report seeks approval for the review of the first year of the 2019-2023 borough plan. The review is undertaken annually in order to reflect changing priorities.  

Cabinet RESOLVED to approve the first year review document for the Council’s Borough Plan 2019-2023.

The Deputy Leader, Councillor Margaret McLennan introduced the report which presented the one year review of the Borough Plan 2019-2023, against the delivery plan broken down across the five main strategic themes.  The overall strategy and delivery plan for the coming year had also been subject to review in order to reflect changing priorities and the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic.  The review had outlined the key achievements and progress made by the Council in delivery of the Plan over the last year with further work being undertaken to review and refresh the main strategic themes within the Borough Plan to reflect the changing priorities and to provide a greater challenge to the Council. 

In expressing their support for the review, Cabinet felt it was important to highlight the achievements identified in relation to the educational attainment levels of black Afro-Caribbean boys, the strides made in regeneration, employment and skill apprenticeships, the building of new homes, the reduction in fly tipping, and the planting of trees.

Cabinet RESOLVED to approve the first year review document for the Council’s Borough Plan 2019-2023.