Issue - meetings

To consider the report of the Director of Strategy and Resources presenting for approval an update to the ‘Being Our Best – Our Organisation Plan’ for 2024/25, which is in line with the Best City Ambition, as updated in February 2024, and which also responds to the Government’s Productivity Plan requirements.

The Director of Strategy and Resources submitted a report presenting for approval an update to the ‘Being Our Best – Our Organisation Plan’ for 2024/25, which set out the Council’s plan to be an efficient, enterprising, healthy and inclusive organisation.

In presenting the report, the Executive Member provided an overview of the key points within the within the updated Organisation Plan and how it had been updated in response to the current Best City Ambition following its adoption in February 2024, and also in response to the Government’s Productivity Plan requirements.

In considering the report, a Member highlighted the value of the relevant Scrutiny Boards having the opportunity to analyse this report in detail.

In response to a Member’s enquiries, the Board received further details on the actions that continued to be taken to ensure that the range of services across the Council worked as cohesively as possible as ‘One Council’. It was acknowledged that whilst much progress had been achieved in this area, there was still further improvements to be made.  It was also noted that part of the ongoing review into Community Committees was around considering the Council’s ways of working from a local perspective.

RESOLVED –

(a)  That the updated ‘Being Our Best – Our Organisation Plan 2024/25’, as presented in the submitted report, be approved, which responds to the UK Government Productivity Plan requirements;

(b)  That it be noted that the submitted report and the Being Our Best publication was considered by Strategy and Resources Scrutiny Board at its July 2024 meeting;

(c)  That it be noted that graphic design work will be developed prior to the publication of the updated ‘Being Our Best – Our Organisation Plan 2024/25’ around 1st September 2024, which may include some amendments to wording.