Issue - meetings

Report of the Chief Executive

Presented by the Leader

The Leader presented the report to Members.

He informed Members that Local Authorities were no longer required to have a delivery plan, but the Council had chosen to develop a plan as it would help to focus on the challenges ahead. He advised Members that a 5^th priority, Building Confidence in Coalville was to be introduced for 2016/17 and it had been placed at the top as it was the administrations aim to achieve wins for both businesses and people in Coalville. He drew Members’ attention to the layout of the plan highlighting that the document outlined each priority and how it would be achieved through outcomes and actions.

Councillor T Gillard stated that it was an excellent report and that the plan set out to residents exactly what the Council intended to do.

Councillor T J Pendleton stated that he was happy to see the inclusion of the wellbeing of the people in the district and the identifying potential locations for Gypsy and Traveller sites, adding that it was a difficult job to find the sites when needed.

It was moved by Councillor R Blunt, seconded by Councillor T Gillard and

RESOLVED THAT:

1.    The proposed Council Delivery Plan for 2016/17 be received and noted.

2.    The Plan’s content is endorsed and recommended to Council for approval on 22 March 2016 and

3.    The Chief Executive, in consultation with the Leader of the Council, to make any final amendments to the plan prior to Council on 22 March 2016.

Reason for decision: To endorse the Council’s Delivery Plan for 2016/17 prior to Council’s consideration.