Agenda item

Councillor Michael White, Leader of the Council, introduced the report.

It was explained that the purpose of the Annual Report 2011/12 was to provide information to the public, partners and staff on the Council’s performance and progress towards achieving the Living Ambition goals and objectives, as set out in the Corporate Plan 2011-14. It was also an opportunity to promote the Council’s key projects and achievements in 2012-13.

The Annual Report had a similar structure to the Corporate Plan, with a chapter on each corporate goal and a list of performance indicators at the end. Each chapter lists the key achievements in that area, followed by case studies on a particular project/achievement. Where a performance indicator was relevant, it had also been included in this section (as well as listed at the end of the document).

It was noted that the Annual Report was available as an electronic resource from the Council’s website.

       Reasons for the decision:

To give Cabinet Members the opportunity to receive and review the draft Annual Report 2012/13 and to approve its publication on the Council’s website.

The report also provides assurance that the Council is delivering the Corporate Plan, and reaffirms the Council’s goals and objectives.

Other options considered:

N/A

Cabinet approved the Annual Report 2012/13 for publication on the Council’s website, under the Living Ambition page.