The Chief Executive has submitted a report to seek Cabinet approval to publicly consult on the Council’s Draft Corporate Strategy 2024 to 2028.

Cabinet is recommended to:

1.      Delegate authority to the Head of Corporate Strategy, in consultation with the Leader of the Council, to make any changes to the draft Corporate Strategy 2024-28 as may be required following its consideration by the Scrutiny Committee and then publish the draft Corporate Strategy 2024 to 2028 for public consultation.

The Chief Executive had submitted a report to seek Cabinet approval to publicly consult on the Council’s Draft Corporate Strategy 2024 to 2028.

Councillor Susan Brown, Leader, highlighted that there had already been much input from various sources into the draft strategy, which would set out the Council’s priorities for the next four years.   It had also been supported and shaped by the LGA peer review in terms of prioritisation.  The new strategy retained much in common with the current one (such as priorities for zero carbon housing, ensuring a thriving city and an inclusive economy); however, the new strategy sought to set these out more clearly and with clearer performance indicators.

Following approval by Cabinet, the strategy would be subject to a public consultation period over the forthcoming weeks.

Cabinet resolved to:

1.      Delegate authority to the Head of Corporate Strategy, in consultation with the Leader of the Council, to make any changes to the draft Corporate Strategy 2024-28 as may be required following its consideration by the Scrutiny Committee and then publish the draft Corporate Strategy 2024 to 2028 for public consultation.