Issue - meetings

To consider the approval of the 2026/2027 – 2028/2029 Council Plan.

Contact: Stephen Bonnell, Policy Partnerships and Corporate Planning

RESOLVED –

1)    That the Council Plan 2026-2029, as presented at Appendix 1 of this

report, be received and noted.

2) That the feedback provided by the Overview and Scrutiny Management Committee, as provided in section 5 of the report, be noted.

3) That the report be submitted to the Meeting of Council on 25 February 2026 with a recommendation of approval.

(Under the provision of Council Procedure Rule 36(1), Cabinet received a representation from Councillor Cooper).

Cabinet received the 2026/2027 – 2028/2029 Council Plan, prior to its

submission to the meeting of Council on 11 March 2026.

The report advised that the Plan builds upon the current 2025/2026 Council Plan and integrates feedback from the Local Government Association and the Overview and Scrutiny Management Committee. It retains long-term cross-directorate principles, shared outcomes, and partnership strategies, which will be further developed into a revised Partnership Framework in collaboration with strategic partners during 2026. It was noted that the Council Plan outlined the overarching ambitions, strategic direction, priorities, and goals for the Council over the next three years and had been developed alongside the budget, providing a strategic framework for resource allocation to achieve these priorities. It also incorporated the Council’s People Strategy and the ‘Our Council’ initiative, which aim to strengthen organisational culture through seven key principles, including collaboration, inclusivity, and accountability.

It was noted that progress on the aims and activities as set out in the Plan would be monitored through quarterly reporting to the Cabinet, ensuring the plan remains current and reflective of ongoing developments.

Cabinet agreed that the Council Plan be submitted to Council with a recommendation of approval. It was noted that, if adopted, the plan would replace the current version to guide the prioritisation of activities and the delivery of services to achieve the Council’s vision of a thriving, sustainable, and inclusive district.

RESOLVED –

1)    That the Council Plan 2026-2029, as presented at Appendix 1 of this

report, be received and noted.

2) That the feedback provided by the Overview and Scrutiny Management Committee, as provided in section 5 of the report, be noted.

3) That the report be submitted to the Meeting of Council on 25 February 2026 with a recommendation of approval.