Issue - meetings

(Minute 257 refers).

RESOLVED – that the draft Corporate Strategic Plan attached at Essential Reference Paper “B” be approved.

The Leader submitted a report on the Council’s draft four year Corporate Strategic Plan, outlining its priorities for the next four years and the key outcomes it wished to achieve.

Members considered the changing role of Councillors in terms of their role as “facilitators”. 

The issue of recycling was considered and it was suggested that the Council should aim to achieve a rate of between 75-80%.  The Leader stated that it was necessary to achieve a balance between increased recycling with the costs associated with recycling.

The Leader suggested a number of amendments in terms of what the Council wished to achieve under the heading of “Prosperity”. 

The Executive agreed to accept the changes and supported the proposals as now detailed.

RECOMMENDED – that (A) the draft Corporate Strategic Plan attached at Essential Reference Paper “B” be approved, and

(B)   the Performance and Improvement Co-ordinator be advised of any changes to be made to the Plan.