Issue - meetings

The Board received a report from the Strategic Director, Community and Resources which requested Members to contribute to the development of Directorate Business Plans for the coming financial year.

It was noted that following the reduction of three directorates to two, the Council would be developing a ‘one Council’ medium-term business plan, in parallel with the budget, that was subject to annual review and refresh.  The process of developing such plans for the period 2016-2019 had now begun.

Members were invited to identify a small number of priorities for development or improvement that they would like to see reflected within those plans.  Directors would then develop draft plans which would be available for consideration by Policy and Performance Boards early in the New Year.  To assist with this task Members were provided with a briefing note which gave an overview of key strategic issues facing the Board over the medium term.

RESOLVED:  That the Board receives the information and indicates any areas of service activity that is considered relevant to plan development.