Decision details

The Executive consider a report seeking approval to the Council’s Annual Report 2020/21.

The Chair advised that final changes to the Annual Report before publication would include retention of the term “Co-operative Neighbourhoods” (instead of “Working Co-operatively within our Neighbourhoods”) as one of the four external-facing themes; and an expansion of the section outlining the support provided by SBC to the Stevenage High Street within the “Covid and our Co-operative Council response” element of the document.

It was RESOLVED:

1.          That the progress on the delivery of the Co-operative Future Town Future Council (FTFC) programme and the overall performance and achievements of the Council during 2020/21 be noted.

2.          That the content and publication of the Council’s draft Annual Report 2020/21, as set out at Appendix A to the report, be agreed.

3.          That delegated authority be given to the Strategic Director (RP), following consultation with the Leader of the Council, to approve any final changes to the Annual Report prior to its publication.

4.          That the proposals to refocus the FTFC programmes in 2021/22 be agreed, including the proposal to deliver a number of the internal facing priorities through the new Transformation programme.

5.          That the proposed Co-operative Future Town Future Council programme deliverables for 2021/22 be noted and the deliverability of the programme be kept under review.

6.          That the suite of 2021/22 performance measures and targets, as set out at Appendix B to the report, be noted.

Reason for Decision:  As contained in report.

Other Options considered:  As contained in report.