Issue - meetings

The Leader of the Council presented the Corporate Plan for the coming year, noting that it followed consideration by the Overview and Scrutiny Committee, which had reviewed both the Plan and the Council’s performance against its existing objectives.

It was reported that Overview and Scrutiny had provided comments and observations and that several minor amendments had subsequently been made to the Plan. These changes were set out in Appendix B of the report.

The Leader of the Council proposed the recommendations as detailed in the report. The Executive Member for Communities seconded the proposal.

Members welcomed the achievements set out in the Corporate Plan and noted the success of the Riverly Arts Trail project, advising that, in addition to the original benches, an extra bench had been secured, with the remaining installations due to take place in Hertford. It was noted that the Riverly Arts Trail provided a positive example of how a project supported by initial funding had delivered lasting benefits and been well received by residents.

Members recognised the breadth of achievements delivered against the Corporate Plan and expressed their appreciation to officers for their work in delivering these outcomes.

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

RESOLVED – that Executive (A) reviewed performance over the 2025/26 year; and

(B) recommended the refreshed LEAF priorities for adoption by Council on 22 July 2026 (see sections 2.8 – 2.11).