Agenda item

The Board considered a report of the Assistant Chief Executive that provided a draft Council Plan for 2015-18 for consideration and comment before being  submitted for approval by Council on 1 April 2015 (for copy see file of minutes).

The Corporate Scrutiny and Performance Manager reported that the plans cover a three year timeframe in line with the Council’s Medium Term Financial Plan (MTFP) and set out how corporate priorities and key actions will be delivered to support the longer term goals set out in the Sustainable Community Strategy (SCS). He further highlighted proposed changes and rationalisation to some outcomes which were detailed in Appendix 3 of the report.

In response to a question from Councillor Wilkes, the Chairman commented that all members had an interest in the County Durham Plan, and agreed to feedback to the Cabinet member the interest in ensuring that all members be briefed in due course.

Councillor Crute suggested that the increase in jobs in the region was a reflection of part-time and zero hour contracts which could be picked up by the Economy and Enterprise Scrutiny Committee. Councillor R Bell asked that data on the quality of employment be looked at.

Resolved:

(i)        That the content of the draft Council Plan as approved by Cabinet on the 18 March 2015, prior to submission to full Council be noted;

(ii)        That the content of the draft service plans be noted.