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REPORT OF THE SERVICE DIRECTOR – RESOURCES

This report presents progress on delivering the Council Delivery Plan for 23-24 at the end of year.  

RESOLVED:

That Overview and Scrutiny Committee request more detail as part of the next monitoring report on the process for adding new projects to the plan and ensuring that it reflects priorities.

Audio recording – 2 hours 29 minutes 59 seconds

The Service Director – Resources presented the report entitled ‘Q4 Council Delivery Plan Update’ and highlighted:

·       That the plan had been refreshed for this Civic Year (2024/25) to reduce the number of reported projects contained within it and would allow for Members to focus on the key projects.

·       There were 27 key projects in total on the plan, with details provided on progress made and the performance of that project.

·       These reports would be received quarterly by Overview and Scrutiny Committee for regular monitoring and would seek comments from Members for consideration at Cabinet.

·       Members could request specific projects to be included in the quarterly updates presented.

·       Members could also ask questions on items that were not prioritised on the plan.

The following Members asked questions:

·       Councillor Elizabeth Dennis

·       Councillor Matt Barnes

·       Councillor Ralph Muncer

In response to questions, the Services Director – Resources advised that:

·       The waste depot lease needed to be signed. There would be plans around further waste depots, but that was not needed imminently. It would be needed as the population increased further.

·       Focus was to be kept on key projects. 27 projects were thought to be too many.

·       The delivery plan would be changed over time, together with the prioritisation tool for reviewing items on the plan. It should focus on key projects.

·       A full annual review would take place, together with quarterly reports with what was on the plan and whether it was fit for purpose and met the relevant criteria.

In response to questions, the Executive Member for Finance and IT advised that:

·       The project for Charnwood may not come via the Overview and Scrutiny Committee before going to cabinet. The Service Director - Enterprise and Service Director - Resources would confirm this and work with the Chair of Scrutiny and the Scrutiny Officer on this.

Councillor Matt Barnes proposed and Councillor Tom Tyson seconded and, following a vote, it was:

RESOLVED: That Overview and Scrutiny Committee determined any project that they want to receive more detail on as part of the next monitoring report.

RECOMMENDED TO CABINET: That Cabinet:

(1)   Notes the progress against Council projects as set out in the Council Delivery Plan (Appendix A) including new milestones and changes to milestone dates.

(2)   Note the completion in Q4 of the projects detailed in paragraph 8.5.

REASON FOR RECOMMENDATIONS:

(1)  The Council Delivery Plan (CDP) monitoring reports provide Overview and Scrutiny, and Cabinet, with an opportunity to monitor progress against the key Council projects, and understand any new issues, risks, or opportunities.