Report by Chief Executive

The Deputy Chief Executive submitted a report on the Council’s new Corporate Plan ‘Investing in Reading’s Future: Reading Borough Council’s Corporate Plan 2022-25’.  The report explained that the Council had adopted a one-year plan in March 2021, due to the level of uncertainty associated with the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic.  In contrast, the new Corporate Plan set out a three-year plan for the period 2022-25, it would take forward and build on the themes and priorities set out in last year's Plan. 

The Plan described the major achievements and progress made over the last year and set out the Council’s priorities and future work programme to deliver against the three themes of: Healthy Environment, Thriving Communities and Inclusive Economy, which would be underpinned by the foundational activity of an efficient and effective organisation.  The Appendix to the Corporate Plan detailed the projects, initiatives, and measures that would be monitored to track progress against the Council’s goals.  The progress made against the measures would continue to be reported to Councillors and published in the quarterly Performance Report to Policy Committee.  This would ensure focus was maintained on the Council’s vision: ‘to ensurethat Reading realises its potential – and to ensure that everyone who lives and works here can share the benefits of its success’.

The following motion was moved by Councillor Brock and seconded by Councillor Page and CARRIED:

Resolved -

That the Council’s Corporate Plan, titled ‘Investing in Reading’s Future: Reading Borough Council Corporate Plan 2022-25’ be approved as included at Appendix 1 to the report.