Issue - meetings

To consider the report of the Leader of the Council updating Members on the delivery of the activities as outlined in the Council Plan 2017-2020, as well as the Council Plan extension 2020-2021, to make Gloucester ‘A City that Works for Everyone’.

RESOLVED that progress on delivery of the Council Plan 2017-2020 and Council Plan extension 2020-2021 is noted and welcomed.

Cabinet considered the report of the Leader of the Council that apprised Members on the delivery of the activities as outlined in the Council Plan 2017-2020, as well as the Council Plan extension 2020-2021, to make Gloucester ‘A City that Works for Everyone’.

The Leader of the Council summarised the background to the report.  He reminded Members that 84% of the actions would be complete by May 2021, accomplished he made clear by officers, with only 1% not being progressed further.  The Cabinet Member for Communities and Neighbourhoods reiterated the thanks due to officers for rising to the high ambition of the plans, especially considering the achievements had been made in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic.  The Cabinet Member for Planning and Housing Strategy offered his own gratitude to the Planning Team for advancing the City Plan to its current stage of development.  The Cabinet Member for Economic Recovery and Growth commented on the scale of work by officers behind the attainments revealed in what she considered an exciting update (Appendix 1).  

RESOLVED that progress on delivery of the Council Plan 2017-2020 and Council Plan extension 2020-2021 is noted and welcomed.