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Monitoring delivery of the Council Plan remains essential to ensuring transparency and accountability.
A quarterly performance tracker is presented to the council’s Overview and Scrutiny Committee. Actions and supporting performance indicators are measurable and outcome focused. For accountability, all actions are allocated to a responsible officer and lead member.

The Council Plan is refreshed annually so it remains a live, strategic document. It is supported by a suite of underpinning strategies and frameworks. These include:

  • Climate Change and Ecological Framework
  • Housing and Homelessness Strategy
  • Procurement Strategy
  • Waste and Recycling Strategy
  • Economic Development and Tourism Strategy
  • Flood Response and Resilience Action Plan
  • Communications Strategy
  • Community Safety Strategy.

Our Overview and Scrutiny Committee play a pivotal role in supporting policy and strategy reviews and provides ongoing monitoring to ensure they deliver their intended outcomes.

Looking ahead, both LGR and national funding reforms will continue to influence how resources are allocated. Financial pressures are expected to increase in future years, and resource allocation has already begun to shift as part of the LGR transition. As a result, we have undertaken a thorough review of all Council Plan actions as part of this year’s refresh.

This has led to a more focussed set of actions. While fewer actions are now reported through the Council Plan, this does not mean other activity is not taking place. Many important areas of work will continue to be delivered and monitored through service plans and other strategic documents. The annual refresh ensures the plan remains realistic, focused and responsive to the changing environment.