Council Plan

Council 2024-2028

The Council Plan is the council’s most important strategic document – it sets out our vision over the next four years for the council and the borough; our priorities; what we’ll do to deliver those priorities; and how we’ll measure our success.

The Plan, formally adopted on Tuesday 16 April 2024 by Full Council, has an overall vision to achieve “A borough of safer, greener and cleaner communities, with opportunity for all” supported by five strategic aims:

1. Put the council on a strong financial footing to serve the borough effectively 
2. A cleaner, greener, safer and  more prosperous borough 
3.  Children and young people have a good start in life and opportunities through to adulthood
4. People live healthy and independent lives in supportive communities 
5. A high-performing council that delivers for the borough.

Achieving financial stability is the council’s top, urgent priority. Intensive work continues to reduce spending and increase income, with the council committed to taking further immediate and significant action to address the budget gap, including an ambitious transformation programme. Without a balanced budget the council will not be able to take forward its wider priorities and deliver positive change for the people and places of the borough.

The Plan is not meant to cover everything the council does, but sets priorities and summarises activities that will be delivered to achieve the aims. The document has been shaped over the last year through engagement events with council colleagues, councillors, parishes, voluntary and community sector partners, and residents including young people, with feedback reflected in the document.

The Council Plan includes a Technical Appendix, summarising a selection of activities that will be delivered to achieve our priorities, and the Key Performance Indicators (KPI) which will enable us to monitor progress, and identify and respond to issues. The Council Plan deliverables focus on the coming financial year (2024-25) and will be updated on an annual basis.

Please view the Council plan document below for more details.