Issue - meetings

Minute 558 refers

RESOLVED – that (A) the report be received; and

(B)      the draft 2016/17 – 2019/20 Corporate Strategic Plan, as now submitted, be approved.

(see also Minute 584)

The Executive Member for Finance and Support Services submitted a report that presented a draft of the Council’s Corporate Strategic Plan which outlined its priorities for the next four years (2016/17 – 2019/20) and the key outcomes it was looking to achieve.

In response to a query from Councillor M Pope, the Head of Planning and Building Control defined the meaning of an Urban Design Study.  The Executive Member for Development Management and Council Support stated that she was not aware of any plans for an Urban Design Study for Ware in support of vibrant town centres.

The Executive Member confirmed to Councillor M Pope that Hertford Town Council had identified a number of aspirations for the town which had resulted in the Hertford Urban Design Study.

The Chairman commented on why the savings that were detailed in the Medium Term Financial Plan were not included in the Corporate Strategic Plan.  The Executive Member for Finance and Support Services confirmed that there was a significant amount of ongoing work that went into ensuring a balanced budget in support of the Corporate Strategic Plan for the period from 2017/18 onwards.

Members received the report and supported the recommendation now detailed.

RECOMMENDED – that (A) the report be received; and

(B)   the draft 2016/17 – 2019/20 Corporate Strategic Plan, as now submitted, be approved.