Issue - meetings

The Leader of the Council presented the recommendation, which was referred to in the Executive report of 8 February 2022. Councillor Haysey said that the Corporate Plan was the council’s guiding principles and its aspirations. The plan was produced every year and the 2022-23 version was focussed on economic recovery. She thanked the Overview and Scrutiny Committee for their consideration and comments on the report.

Councillor Haysey proposed that the recommendation in the Executive report be supported. Councillor Curtis seconded the proposal.

Councillor Goldspink said that the Liberal Democrat Group was happy to support the recommendation. She said she was happy to see the inclusion of the promotion and undertaking of tree planting.

Councillor Wilson commented that he hoped the Council could act on its commitment to be sustainable in everything it did. He said that residents still have to put their food waste in residual bins and the bridge over the River Stort had been approved which would reduce wildlife.

Councillor Crystall thanked Officers for their time in producing the Corporate Plan. He said he was delighted to see climate change mentioned. He said an assessment of climate action plans from England’s councils had ranked East Herts fairly low. He hoped this would improve through the implementation of the climate change strategy.

The motion to support the recommendation having been proposed and seconded, was put to the meeting and upon a vote being taken, it was declared CARRIED.

RESOLVED - That the refreshed Corporate Plan 2022/23 be approved.

The Leader of the Council presented the refreshed Corporate Plan 2022/23. She said that the Council produced a Corporate Plan annually and the plan for 2022/23 reflected the issues arising from a challenging financial situation and a continuing commitment to provide first class services to residents. She thanked the Overview and Scrutiny Committee for their comments and was happy for them to be incorporated into the final document.

Councillor Haysey proposed, and Councillor Boylan seconded a motion supporting the recommendations in the report. On being put to the meeting and a vote taken, the motion was declared CARRIED.

RESOLVED – That (A) the One Page Plan priorities be reviewed, as shown at Appendix A;

(B)       the comments from the Overview and Scrutiny Committee, as shown at Appendix B be considered, and endorse the recommended actions shown; and

(C)  the One Page plan, as amended by Recommendation (B) be endorsed, and recommended to Council for approval.