Decision details

Consideration was given to the recommendations of the Overview and Scrutiny Committee in respect of the Annual Service Delivery Plan.   This was a performance management tool setting out the Borough Council’s priority actions for the year, along with key milestones and targets that could be used to monitor progress with delivery.

Due regard was given to the views of the Committee, the financial and value for money considerations, the assessment of risk and the legal implications.  The amendments, corrections and points of clarification raised by the Overview and Scrutiny Committee had been reviewed in liaison with Services and reflected in a revised Annual Service Delivery Plan (attached at Annex 1).

It was also reported that due to external factors, such as awaiting legislation or funding from Central Government, the current Plan was missing some information.  It was hoped that this missing information would be provided as part of the Quarter 1 update.

In recognition that without an effective performance management framework in place the authority would not be able to identify any required improvements or achieve value for money, Cllr Keers proposed, Cllr Taylor seconded and Cabinet

RESOLVED:  That

(1)             the draft Annual Service Delivery Plan 2026/27 (attached at Annex 1) be approved; and

(2)             any updated information addressing current gaps in information be considered during Quarter 1 reporting of the Annual Service Delivery Plan 2026/27.