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Corporate Plan Update 2011-2016 Crawley Borough Council Report No:CEx36 1 Report to Overview & Scrutiny Commission 7th February 2011 Report to Cabinet 9th February 2011 Corporate Plan Update 2011 - 2016 1. Key Points 1.1 This report sets out the revised Corporate Plan Update for the period 2011 to 2016 which is attached at Appendix A. 1.2 The Plan is a rolling five – year document that is updated annually in line with the Budget Strategy and sets out the strategic priorities of the council. There are key milestones for delivery of the priorities for the period 2011/12. 1.3 The report also sets out the progress made against the council’s priorities in 2010/11 which is attached at Appendix B. 1.4 The report seeks continued member level commitment to the continual development, improvement and change of the Council. 2. Recommendations 2.1 To the Overview & Scrutiny Commission That the Commission consider, support and comment on the final draft Corporate Plan Update 2011 – 2016 and decide what comments, if any it wishes to submit to the Cabinet. 2.2 To the Cabinet It is RECOMMENDED that the Cabinet: (i) Review the annual report of progress made against the corporate priorities in 2010/2011. (ii) Request the Council to adopt the Corporate Plan Update 2011 – 2016 and that the Chief Executive in consultation with the Leader of the Council be authorised to make appropriate amendments/minor clerical correction as necessary. LEE HARRIS COUNCILLOR LANZER Chief Executive Leader 2 3. Background 3.1 The Corporate Plan 2010 – 2015 “creating a successful future for Crawley” was agreed by Cabinet on the 10 th February 2010. As the Corporate Plan is a rolling five- year plan, it was agreed that an annual review of the Corporate Plan would coincide with the Budget Strategy in order to ensure that the council’s activities reflect both the national and local challenges it faces. 3.2 It was also agreed that an annual update of delivery against the outcome measures in 2010 / 11 be presented to Cabinet. This has been attached at Appendix B. 4. Final draft Corporate Plan Update 2011 - 2016 4.1 The new Coalition government has set out a major step change in the way public services will be delivered at a time when Government funding will be reduced. They have set out a very different way of working with a focus on three areas, deficit reduction, Localism and the Big Society, which they are committed to delivering within their five-year term. 4.2 The Corporate Plan has been updated to reflect the national challenges but remains committed to the delivery of the themes and priorities that support the Council’s mission to be “a high performing council, creating a successful future for Crawley”. 4.3 Some of the measures included in the plan were made up of National Indicators contained in the Place Survey. The Coalition government scrapped the Place Survey and is dismantling the National Indicator Set. 4.4 The Government published on the 10 November their Departmental Business Plans and their measures, which they are calling Impact Measures. Therefore, the council will still be required to report on a comprehensive list of data/impact measures currently being developed by the Department of Communities and Local Government (DCLG). This list is expected to be produced for the new financial year April 2011, however some of the previous measures around housing, homelessness and waste and recycling rates are still relevant and have been included in the updated plan. 4.5 As Government is moving away from target-based performance measures, the Corporate Plan instead has included key milestones of success for 2011/12. These milestones are more activity based and will evidence delivery of the plan over the next year. An annual report of progress will be submitted to Cabinet in 2012. 5. Links to other Corporate Processes 5.1 The Corporate Plan sets the strategic direction for a variety of other Council activities and corporate processes that support the delivery of the priority outcomes set out. These include the Budget Strategy, Workforce Plan, the Crawley Together Sustainable Community Strategy, other Council strategies, Directorate Service Plans for 2011/12 and individual appraisal objectives, which set out the actions that will be undertaken to deliver against the priorities. 5.2 The Corporate Plan priorities are used as the basis of the Council’s performance management framework and hence the Corporate Plan continues to drive resources, effort and attention towards those things that the public and Members have highlighted as being most important for the town and Council. 3 5.3 In order to ensure delivery of the Plan, quarterly reports to the Corporate Management Team, Improvement Planning Group and Performance Monitoring Scrutiny Panel will be supplemented by an annual report to Cabinet. 6. Ward Members' Views 6.1. None 7. Staffing, Equalities, Financial and Legal Implications/Powers 7.1 The Workforce Strategy and three year action plan was adopted in 2010, which supports staff in the delivery of the Corporate Plan priorities in line with our values. 7.2 An Equality Impact Assessment was completed in November 2009 and is valid until November 2012. It is available on the Council’s website. 7.3 There are inevitably financial implications related to any service changes or improvements and the budget strategy complements this plan to enable the Council to deliver its priorities. The priorities laid out within the plan will take precedence when considering limited resources and other pressures will need to be considered on their individual merits when budgets are determined. 7.4 There are no specific legal implications. The Corporate Plan is a framework document and the process employed for its adoption is in accord with the Council’s constitution. 8. Risk Implications 8.1 The Corporate Plan update has been risk assessed by Cabinet, Corporate Management Team and Heads of Service and the corporate risk register will be updated. 9. Other Impacts 9.1 None. 10. Other Implications 10.1 None. 11. Links to the Sustainable Community Strategy and Corporate Plan 11.1 The proposals contained in this report relate to the following key areas of the Sustainable Community Strategy Community Cohesion y Community Safety y Young People and Children y Health and Well Being y Older People y The Environment y The Local Economy y Social Inclusion y The following key principles are applicable:- (i) Working together y (ii) Dignity, respect and opportunities for all y (iii) Involving People y 4 (iv) Making it last y The report relates to the following areas in which the Council operates to enhance the town and the quality of life of local people:- (i) Prosperity y (ii) Community y (iii) Environment y (iv) Value for Money y 12. Reason for the Recommendations 12.1 The Corporate Plan is a rolling five-year plan that sets out the strategic priorities in support of the council’s mission statement. It is updated annually in line with the Budget Strategy to ensure the council’s activities reflect the national and local challenges it faces. 13. Background Papers None. Appendix A: Corporate Plan Update 2011 – 2016 Appendix B: Corporate Plan Annual Progress Report 2010 /11 Contact Officer: - Anna Pedlow Direct Line: - 01293 438780 5 APPENDIX A Corporate Plan Update 2011 – 2016 6 Contents Foreword The key challenges facing the council Our Corporate Plan Our mission Our values Our staff The council’s roles Our themes Monitoring, measuring and review Appendix 1 Other Plans and Strategies 7 Foreword This Corporate Plan sets out the strategic direction and priorities for the council over the next five years. It lays out what we will do to ensure the best possible services are delivered for our residents, partners and businesses at a time of significant change in local government. This is a period of sustained downward pressure on public finances and as the new Government is focused on reducing the budget deficit, we will need to do more with less to meet the rising expectations of the quality of public services. This means continuing to build on our growing reputation for changing the way services are managed and delivered. This has the potential to save taxpayers money, while services are maintained or even improved. The way local government operates is changing and the “Big Society” is about empowering people to get more involved in their local communities and in the running of public services. It is centred on “localism”. Crawley already has a strong tradition of community involvement and it is something we want to build upon. There will be more opportunities for people to get involved, which presents an exciting opportunity for local people to shape the place where they live and be at the heart of the future developments in public services. There will be some uncomfortable choices and we are fully committed to making those decisions after a dialogue with the community, local businesses, the voluntary sector, councillors, staff and others affected by proposed changes to services. The achievement of the priorities set out in this Corporate Plan will be hugely dependant on the professionalism, energy and creativity of councillors and staff. We recognise and applaud the enormous efforts and dedication of the councillors and staff who work together to do their very best for the town. We are committed to supporting them through this difficult economic period and move the council and community into a more prosperous future. Cllr Bob Lanzer Lee Harris Leader of the Council Chief Executive 8 The key challenges facing the council This is a time of significant change with a new Coalition Government setting out a major step change in the way public services will be delivered at a time when Government funding will be reduced.
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