Decision details

Council considered a report by the Chief Executive (circulated separately) and the draft Corporate Plan and consultation responses (circulated previously).

The Chief Executive advised that a cross party working group had been formed to consider the strategic priorities for the Council.  Based on the views of that Group, four corporate priorities were identified and incorporated into the draft Corporate Plan.  The draft Corporate Plan and delivery plan (identifying specific actions that would be undertaken in order to contribute towards delivery of the Plan) were presented to the Strategy and Resources Committee on 5^th August 2019 and the Policy Development Committee on 18^th July 2019 which were recommended for approval.  The draft Corporate Plan and delivery plan were subject to public consultation, who were supportive of the four corporate priorities.  The level of responses was good in comparison to other consultations. The delivery plan would continually be kept under review.  Following the adoption of the Corporate Plan, work would commence on producing the policies and strategies required to deliver the priorities which would require approval by Members.

Councillor Lovering declared a personal interest as she was attending a training course at Petroc funded by the NHS which the Northern Devon Healthcare Trust had introduced to help with the current staffing shortages.

It was moved by Councillor Worden and seconded by Councillor Patrinos that the recommendation in the report be adopted.