Issue - meetings

Report of Councillor N Barker, Leader of the Council and Portfolio Holder for Strategic Leadership and Finance.

RESOLVED - That Cabinet noted the progress against the Council Plan 2023-2027 objectives.

REASONS FOR DECISION – This was an information report to keep Members informed of progress against the Council Plan objectives.

OTHER OPTIONS CONSIDERED AND REJECTED – Not applicable. The report  provided an overview of progress which had been made against the Council Plan 2023-2027 objectives.

Please note that this was not a Key Decision and so can be implemented with immediate effect by officers.

The report to Cabinet updated progress on the objectives underpinning the Council Plan for the period ending 31 December 2023. Specific information on what the Council had done relating to the Council Plan’s four objectives was contained in Appendix 1 to the report. The new format of the update aimed to spotlight several strategies which prioritised what the Council was setting out to achieve by March 2027. Under each strategy there were specific tactics or commitments that would shape the approach and activities that would deliver the objectives.

Some of the main achievements mentioned in the Appendix included the completed skate park at Killamarsh Active, the securing of £250k grant funding for leisure centre upgrades, 48 social houses being built in Whiteleas, working with Chesterfield Borough Council to increase ‘Green Skills’, procurement of a construction partner for 16 new build commercial units as part of the Clay Cross town centre, voluntary and community grants issued to advice agencies, Revenues and Benefits exceeding targets in processing new claims for housing benefit and council tax benefit, employment of a sustainability officer to deliver the Climate Change strategy, engaging with Derbyshire County Council regarding the development of the Heartwood Community Forest,

The four objectives were:

· A great place that cares for the environment.

· A great place to work.

· A great place to live well.

· A great place to access good public services.

Members discussed the report and wished to thank the hard work of the officers in addressing the issues discussed in the Appendix.

RESOLVED - That Cabinet noted the progress against the Council Plan 2023-2027 objectives.

REASONS FOR DECISION – This was an information report to keep Members informed of progress against the Council Plan objectives.

OTHER OPTIONS CONSIDERED AND REJECTED – Not applicable. The report  provided an overview of progress which had been made against the Council Plan 2023-2027 objectives.