RESOLVED:
(1) That the draft Council Plan - ‘ North Hertfordshire District Council: Working with our Communities, It’s Your Council’ 2020 – 2025;
(2) That the following Council Objectives be noted:
· Be a more welcoming and inclusive council;
· Building thriving and resilient communities;
· Responding to challenges to the environment;
· Enabling an enterprising and co-operative economy;
· Supporting the delivery of good quality and affordable housing.
(3) That the intention to finalise a draft for Full Council approval, following consideration with the leadership team, Member Workshop and further Cabinet meeting be noted;
(4) That the comments made by Overview and Scrutiny Committee at the meeting held on 16 July 2019 (contained in the referral to Cabinet) be taken into consideration during the process of drawing up and adopting the Council Plan and Council Objectives.
REASON FOR DECISIONS: The Council plan is a key element of the corporate business planning process, as a high level strategic document it sets out the Council’s priorities for the next year. As an overarching policy framework document it guides and influences the use of Council resources; providing a focus for activities, plans and services of the Council provide.