Agenda item

That the Corporate Plan attached at Appendix A to the report is agreed and recommended for approval to Full Council.

The Leader of the Council introduced a report on the updated Corporate Plan which the Cabinet was asked to recommend for approval to full Council on 28^th September 2023.

The plan detailed the proposals for the Council’s core purpose, its approach and updated strategic priorities, which developed those set out in the current plan Doing right by Slough.   The 6-week consultation on the draft plan had concluded on 7^th August with the majority of respondents supporting the proposed purpose, approach and priorities. 

The strategic priorities of Doing right by Slough had been retained, though updated to reflect the evidence, data and new Council purpose which included Closing the healthy life expectancy gap, by focusing on children.  This reflected the fact that Slough had poor healthy life expectancy compared to neighbouring areas and one of the youngest populations in the country.

The Leader highlighted the importance of rebuilding residents trust in the Council, understanding their needs and mobilising the available resources behind the agreed priorities.  It would be important to monitor and report on progress against the plan and it was noted that there would be a performance report presented to Cabinet on a quarterly basis, starting in October 2023.  A progress report against the Corporate Plan would be reported to full Council on an annual basis.

At the conclusion of the discussion the Cabinet agreed to recommend the updated Corporate Plan to Council for approval.

Recommended –  That the Corporate Plan as at Appendix A to the report be approved.