Agenda Item No

The Vale of Glamorgan Council

Scrutiny Committee (Lifelong Learning): 08 September 2008

Report of the Corporate Management Team

Corporate Plan 2006-2010 Annual Monitoring

Purpose of the Report

1.         This report summarises progress made on the actions contained in the Council’s Corporate Plan 2006-2010.

Recommendations

That Scrutiny Committee (Lifelong Learning) notes the progress made on implementing the Council’s Corporate Plan 2006-2010 as identified in the attached schedules.

Reasons for the Recommendations

To ensure that the Corporate Plan is effectively monitored.

Background

2.         The Council’s Corporate Plan was comprehensively reviewed in 2006.  It was reported to Cabinet on 20 September 2006 and approved by Council on 4 October 2006.  A report on progress was made to Cabinet and Scrutiny Committees in September and October last year.

Relevant Issues and Options

3.         The schedules attached to this report provide an update on progress for 2007-8.  As previously, lead Cabinet members and officers are identified and each target and action in the plan has a symbol reflecting progress as follows:

J Completed or on track for completion within agreed timescales

K Concerns about outcomes not being achieved within agreed timescales

LSignificant risk of outcomes not being achieved within agreed timescales.

Resource Implications (Financial and Employment)

4.         The Corporate Plan must closely align with the Medium Term Financial Plan.  All the actions in the Corporate Plan 2006-2010 are consistent with the Medium Term Financial Plan.

Legal Implications (to Include Human Rights Implications)

5.         None directly.

Crime and Disorder Implications

6.         None directly.

Equal Opportunities Implications (to include Welsh Language issues)

7.         The Corporate Plan 2006-2010 was published bilingually.

Corporate/Service Objectives

8.         The Corporate Plan contains the Council’s key corporate and service objectives.  Stakeholder consultation was an important part of its preparation.

Policy Framework and Budget

9.         The Corporate Plan 2006-2010 was approved by Council on 4 October 2006.

Consultation (including Ward Member Consultation)

10.       Working groups of senior officers were closely involved in drafting the Corporate Plan and in providing the information for this update.

Relevant Scrutiny Committee

11.       All.

Background Papers

None.

Contact Officer

Huw Isaac, Head of Performance and Development (01446 709760)

Officers Consulted

All Directors and Heads of Service

Responsible Officer: Corporate Management Team