To agree proposals for the council’s corporate plan 2016-20 for recommendation to Council.

The deputy leader of the council presented the draft corporate plan for the period 2016/2020, being the council’s key strategic document, for cabinet consideration.

In response to questions from members in attendance the following points were noted:

·         Asset disposal plans ensured that properties which provided a viable return were retained

·         Disposal of unviable property often secured revenue savings

·         Market towns had been supported through county wide initiatives such as investment in leisure facilities

·         Cabinet members would welcome suggestions for performance indicators for future meaningful reporting

·         A briefing for members on the draft economic masterplan was scheduled for 26 January

Resolved  that:

(a)         the draft corporate plan 2016-2020, as set out at appendix A to this report, be recommended to Council.