Issue - meetings

Strategic Plan 2015-20, Update 2017-18

Meeting: 18/01/2017 - Policy and Resources Committee (Item 167)

167 Report of the Head of Policy and Communications - Strategic Plan 2015-20, Update 2017-18 PDF 460 KB

Additional documents:

Decision:

1. That the following amendments to the draft Strategic Plan 2015-20, 2017-18 Update be made:-

Page	As presented	Committee’s amendments (additions in bold)
~~Regenerating the Town Centre~~ Enhancing the appeal of the town centre for everyone
6	First Paragraph	Maidstone has had an historically thriving town centre, however we need to ensure that we keep pace with the changing economic environment and continue to meet the demands of businesses, residents and consumers. ~~Investment in Maidstone town centre is needed if it is to continue to be a popular place for leisure, to live, shop and work~~. A diverse and thriving town centre requires a full range of business, retail and cultural investment to support them.
6	We will	Delete: ~~Deliver the Town Centre Development Plan~~ Insert: Deliver the Housing and Regeneration Strategy
Promoting a range of employment skills and opportunities across the borough
7	We mean	Aiming to meet the skills and employment need of our residents and employers Insert: Supporting existing business and attracting new business to the borough

2. That the Key Performance Indicators for the action areas be considered by each Service Committee following the finalisation and adoption of the Strategic Plan 2015-20, 2017-18 update.

Minutes:

The Head of Policy and Communications presented a report on the Strategic Plan 2016-20, 2017-18 Refresh.

Members made suggested changes to the Strategic Plan within the areas of their specific responsibilities.

The committee noted that the Service Committees had agreed that the performance indicators be considered when the Strategic Plan had been finalised and adopted.

RESOLVED:

1. That the following amendments to the draft Strategic Plan 2015-20, 2017-18 Update be made:-

Page	As presented	Committee’s amendments (additions in bold)
~~Regenerating the Town Centre~~ Enhancing the appeal of the town centre for everyone
6	First Paragraph	Maidstone has had an historically thriving town centre, however we need to ensure that we keep pace with the changing economic environment and continue to meet the demands of businesses, residents and consumers. ~~Investment in Maidstone town centre is needed if it is to continue to be a popular place for leisure, to live, shop and work~~. A diverse and thriving town centre requires a full range of business, retail and cultural investment to support them.
6	We will	Delete: ~~Deliver the Town Centre Development Plan~~ Insert: Deliver the Housing and Regeneration Strategy
Promoting a range of employment skills and opportunities across the borough
7	We mean	Aiming to meet the skills and employment need of our residents and employers Insert: Supporting existing business and attracting new business to the borough

2. That the Key Performance Indicators for the action areas be considered by each Service Committee following the finalisation and adoption of the Strategic Plan 2015-20, 2017-18 update.

Voting: For: 15 Against: 0 Abstentions: 0