Issue - meetings
2012/13 Refresh of the Strategic Plan
Meeting: 29/02/2012 - Council (Item 88)
88 Report of the Cabinet held on 8 February 2012 - Refresh of the Strategic Plan 2012-13 
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Additional documents:
- Report of the Cabinet 120208 Refresh of the Strategic Plan Appendix A, item 88
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View as HTML (88/2) 310 KB
Minutes:
It was moved by Councillor Garland, seconded by Councillor Hotson, that the recommendations of the Cabinet relating to the refreshed Strategic Plan 2012-13 be approved.
RESOLVED:
1. That the refreshed Strategic Plan 2012-13, attached as an Appendix to the report of the Cabinet, be adopted.
2. That the Chief Executive be given delegated authority in consultation with the Leader of the Council to make minor amendments to the document as required.
Meeting: 08/02/2012 - Cabinet. (Item 137)
137 2012/13 Refresh of the Strategic Plan PDF 39 KB
Additional documents:
Minutes:
DECISION MADE:
1. That Council be recommended to adopt the refreshed Strategic Plan 2011-15, attached at Appendix A to the report of the Leader of the Council and the Chief Executive, subject to the following amendments:
a. That it be noted that the Leisure and Culture Strategy is now integrated with the Economic Development Strategy.
b. All reference to Neighbourhood Forums be deleted.
2. That delegated authority be given to the Chief Executive to make minor amendments in consultation with the Leader as required.
Meeting: 21/12/2011 - Cabinet. (Item 109)
109 2012/13 Refresh of the Strategic Plan PDF 79 KB
Additional documents:
- Appendix A- Key Performance Indicators, item 109
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- Appendix B- Strategic Plan Action Plan, item 109
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Decision:
1. That the focus of the following outcomes and list of priorities be approved.
Priority 1 For Maidstone to have a growing economy
Outcomes
· A transport network that supports the local economy
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Integrated transport strategy with KCC |
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– Sustainable transport approach |
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– Behavioural change/modal shift |
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– Maidstone town centre as a regional transport hub |
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– Integrated parking strategy |
· A growing economy with rising employment, catering for a range of skill sets to meet the demands of the local economy
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Creating the right planning environment |
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Development of key infrastructure |
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Business expansion |
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Inward investment |
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Development of stronger business relationships |
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Tackling worklessness |
Priority 2 For Maidstone to be a decent place to live
Outcomes
· Decent, affordable housing in the right places across a range of tenures
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Develop sustainable communities |
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Increase choice and improve the quality of life for vulnerable people |
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Improve our existing homes |
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Improve access to housing advice and work to prevent homelessness and rough sleeping in Maidstone |
· Continues to be a clean and attractive environment for people who live in and visit the Borough
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New waste management arrangements in place by 2013 |
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Development of commercial services –including business case for commercial waste |
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Completion of “new” cleansing model – area working, deep cleaning, enforcement |
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Improve perception of cleanliness in the borough |
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Reduce the Council’s energy consumption |
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Implement Air Quality Management Area Action Plan |
· Residents are not disadvantaged because of where they live or who they are, vulnerable people are assisted and the level of deprivation is reduced
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Early intervention preventative approach to tackle disadvantage – young children and their families |
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Intervention with families already with multiple needs; key criterion – intergenerational worklessness |
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Other intervention including health and community safety |
Priority 3 Corporate and Customer Excellence
Outcomes
· The Council will continue to have value for money services that residents are satisfied with
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Strategic Plan – Medium Term Financial Plan alignment |
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Improvement Journey |
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Customer centred organisation |
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Localism and “Bigger Society” |
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Future Shape of the Organisation – including structure and governance |
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Workforce strategy |
2. That it be agreed that the outcome on disadvantage be moved and a new customer focus outcome be added.
3. That the other areas to be refreshed, set out below, be agreed.
4. That the progress on the action plan from April to November 2011 be noted.
Minutes:
DECISION MADE:
1. That the focus of the following outcomes and list of priorities be approved.
Priority 1 For Maidstone to have a growing economy
Outcomes
· A transport network that supports the local economy
|
Integrated transport strategy with KCC |
|
– - Sustainable transport approach |
|
– - Behavioural change/modal shift |
|
– - Maidstone town centre as a regional transport hub |
|
– - Integrated parking strategy |
· A growing economy with rising employment, catering for a range of skill sets to meet the demands of the local economy
|
Creating the right planning environment |
|
Development of key infrastructure |
|
Business expansion |
|
Inward investment |
|
Development of stronger business relationships |
|
Tackling worklessness |
Priority 2 For Maidstone to be a decent place to live
Outcomes
· Decent, affordable housing in the right places across a range of tenures
|
Develop sustainable communities |
|
Increase choice and improve the quality of life for vulnerable people |
|
Improve our existing homes |
|
Improve access to housing advice and work to prevent homelessness and rough sleeping in Maidstone |
· Continues to be a clean and attractive environment for people who live in and visit the Borough
|
New waste management arrangements in place by 2013 |
|
Development of commercial services –including business case for commercial waste |
|
Completion of “new” cleansing model – area working, deep cleaning, enforcement |
|
Improve perception of cleanliness in the borough |
|
Reduce the Council’s energy consumption |
|
Implement Air Quality Management Area Action Plan |
· Residents are not disadvantaged because of where they live or who they are, vulnerable people are assisted and the level of deprivation is reduced
|
Early intervention preventative approach to tackle disadvantage – young children and their families |
|
Intervention with families already with multiple needs; key criterion – intergenerational worklessness |
|
Other intervention including health and community safety |
Priority 3 Corporate and Customer Excellence
Outcomes
· The Council will continue to have value for money services that residents are satisfied with
|
Strategic Plan – Medium Term Financial Plan alignment |
|
Improvement Journey |
|
Customer centred organisation |
|
Localism and “Bigger Society” |
|
Future Shape of the Organisation – including structure and governance |
|
Workforce strategy |
2. That it be agreed that the outcome on disadvantage be moved and a new customer focus outcome be added.
3. That the other areas to be refreshed, set out below, be agreed.
4. That the progress on the action plan from April to November 2011 be noted.
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