To review the evidence base, and be advised of proposals for future review/development of the corporate plan and the focus for future performance reporting.

THAT:

(a)          the evidence base (consisting of the Understanding Herefordshire 2013 assessment, the corporate performance report for 2012/13 and the budget outturn report for 2012/13) be noted, and used to inform future planning, commissioning and decision making;

(b)          suggestions for recommendations arising from the Understanding Herefordshire 2013 assessment be discussed by senior management, all Councillors, the Health and Well-being Board and the Herefordshire Partnership Executive Group;

(c)          the final outturn for 2012/13 be noted;

(d)          the movements to new reserves, outlined in paragraph 8.7 of the report at Appendix C be approved;

(e)          the Treasury Management out-turn report be recommended to Council for approval; and

(f)           the annual review of the corporate plan be deferred to enable completion of the ongoing work to determine the future role of the council.

To ensure that future decisions on service priorities, planning and commissioning take full account of the evidence available.

It is open to Cabinet to agree an alternative corporate planning cycle.