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Report of Councillor Tutt on behalf of Cabinet.  Referred from Cabinet on 5 February 2020.

Councillor Tutt moved and Councillor Shuttleworth seconded the recommendations of the Cabinet to adopt the Corporate Plan 2020-24. 

Councillor Tutt thanked all of those who had responded to the draft Plan to date and highlighted that he still wished to reflect in the document some comments received from the Chamber of Commerce.  Councillor Freebody advised that if this was not the final version, he would wish to see reference to IT Infrastructure and high speed broadband, and Councillor Ansell advised that she would wish to see reference to Eastbourne as the gateway to the national park, as set out in a Council motion approved in 2014. 

On advice of the Monitoring Officer, Councillor Tutt agreed to amend his motion to recommend the adoption of the Plan, subject to delegation to officers in consultation with Group Leaders to make any additional adjustments, taking into account representations at the meeting and from external organisations.

Thanks were extended to Bryn Mabey (Customer Communications and Engagement Lead) who was in the process of developing an ‘easy to read’ version of the Plan, so that it could be accessible to all residents, including those with additional learning needs.

RESOLVED(Unanimous) - To adopt the new Corporate Plan for 2020-2024, subject to delegation to the Director of Regeneration and Planning in consultation with Group Leaders to make any additional adjustments needed, taking into account the representations made at this meeting and from external organisations.  

Report of Director of Regeneration and Planning

Lead Cabinet member: Councillor David Tutt

Resolved (Non-key decision)

That the draft Corporate Plan for 2020-2024 be considered.

Recommended to Full Council (Budget and policy framework):

That the new Corporate Plan for 2020-2024 be adopted.

The Cabinet considered the report of the Director of Regeneration and Planning regarding the draft Eastbourne Borough Council Corporate Plan 2020-24.

Visiting member and Chair of Scrutiny Committee, Councillor Tony Freebody addressed the Cabinet on this item.

The draft Plan was currently out for consultation with key partners in advance of its submission to Full Council in February 2020.

Subject to a reference to high speed broadband, the Cabinet unanimously agreed the report recommendations.

Thanks were conveyed to Jo Harper, Head of Business Planning and Performance and Millie McDevitt, Performance and Programme Lead for their working in producing the Plan.

Councillor Holt declared a personal interest in this item. He remained in the room and took part in the discussion.

Resolved (Non-key decision)

That the draft Corporate Plan for 2020-2024 be considered.

Recommended to Full Council (Budget and policy framework):

That the new Corporate Plan for 2020-2024 be adopted.

Reason for decision:

To enable the Council to set out its strategic vision, objectives and priority projects for the next four years and provide a firm basis for forward planning and performance management.