MAIDSTONE BOROUGH COUNCIL

COUNCIL

1 MARCH 2017

REPORT OF THE POLICY AND RESOURCES COMMITTEE HELD ON
15 FEBRUARY 2017

STRATEGIC PLAN 2015-20, 2017-18 REFRESH

Issue for Decision

To consider the Strategic Plan, which has been refreshed for 2017-18.

Recommendation Made

That the Strategic Plan 2015-20, 2017-18 Refresh, attached as Appendix A , be approved and adopted by Council.

Reasons for Recommendation

Each Service Committee has considered changes to the specific areas within the Strategic Plan relevant to the committee. The suggestions for changes for each committee were then compiled into one document for the Policy and Resources Committee to agree a final draft and recommend it to council.

The Strategic Plan 2015-20, 2017-18 Refresh, attached as Appendix A, is therefore recommended to council for adoption.

Alternatives Considered and Why Not Recommended

The Policy and Resources Committee could have decided not to update the plan. However this would mean the current Strategic Plan would be out of date, and would not reflect changes to legislation, progress on policies and projects and changes to the council’s financial position since the plan was last adopted by Council.