Decision details

Cabinet:

(a)        AGREED the Council’s draft Corporate Plan 2015-2020, consisting of its Vision, Aims and Objectives, as the strategic planning framework for the authority for consultation and development and the preparation of draft 2015-16 service plans, as set out in Appendix A of the report.

(b)        AUTHORISED the Chief Executive, in consultation with the Corporate and Customer Services Portfolio Holder, to make further editing changes to the draft, which may become necessary prior to publication.

(c)        CONFIRMED its support for, and participation in, a consortium of key partners including neighbouring authorities, the Highways Agency and local Members of Parliament, to lobby government for early investment and improvements on the A428 to support the continued growth and prosperity of the area in pursuance of current and proposed Corporate Plan objectives, specifically the inclusion of funding for upgrade work within its forthcoming spending plans.