Agenda item

STOCKTON-ON-TEES BOROUGH COUNCIL

CABINET DECISION

PROFORMA

Cabinet Meeting ........................................................................ 17 October 2024

1.Title of Item/Report

The Stockton-on-Tees Plan 2024-2028

2.Record of the Decision

Consideration was given to a report that provided Cabinet the final draft of the Stockton-on-Tees Plan 2024-2028, for consultation ahead of consideration by full Council in November 2024.

The Stockton-on-Tees Plan had been developed to reflect the drivers and priorities for the Council, partners and most importantly communities.

A high-level analysis of data had been carried out to give the Council a picture of performance and to set a baseline.

The voice of communities had also informed the development of a draft Vision for the Borough:

Stockton-on-Tees is home – a warm and friendly place, where we welcome others and come together as a single community. We are a diverse and inspiring Borough, culturally rich and with confidence in a future that we can all share and be proud of. At the economic heart of Tees Valley, we are a dynamic, safe and healthy place, where everyone can grow and succeed. We work together to reduce inequalities and remove barriers to opportunity. We are Team Stockton-on-Tees.

Five priority areas were proposed as the focus of activity to turn the Vision into reality. These are:

•           The best start in life to achieve big ambitions

•           Healthy and Resilient Communities 

•           A Great Place to Live, Work and Visit

•           An Inclusive Economy 

•           A Sustainable Council

Further detail on each of these priorities was attached to the report.  

RESOLVED that:-

1. The Stockton-on-Tees Plan (attached at Appendix 1 of the report) be approved for stakeholder consultation.

2. The Stockton-on-Tees Plan (attached at Appendix 1 of the report) be recommended for agreement by Council on 20 November 2024, subject to any comments received through community consultation.

3. Any minor amendments as the result of consultation are reviewed and agreed by the Leader of the Council, and that an overview of comments be provided to all Members of Cabinet.

4. If there are any comments requiring substantive change to the draft Plan, they are brought to a future Cabinet meeting before consideration by full Council.

5. Subject to approval of the Stockton-on-Tees Plan by full Council, Cabinet receive annual updates on progress and achievements. Alongside this, Select Committees receive regular updates on progress relevant to their remit.

3.Reasons for the Decision

This Plan marks a new direction for our organisation. It sets out a Vision for the future of our Borough, developed with the voice of our communities.

The Plan has been developed to reflect the growing pressures on communities and public services, which mean we can no longer afford to deliver services the way we have in the past. However, we are confident we can work with local stakeholders to put in place new and innovative approaches that will reshape what we do in the best interests of our residents, whist effectively managing the resources we have.  

Once approved, the Stockton-on-Tees Plan will serve as a guiding framework for the Council, along with our partners and communities, to work together towards a shared future that brings our vision to life.

4.         Alternative Options Considered and Rejected

            None

5.         Declared (Cabinet Member) Conflicts of Interest

            None

6.         Details of any Dispensations

            None

7.         Date and Time by which Call In must be executed

            Midnight Friday 25 October 2024

Proper Officer

Consideration was given to a report that provided Cabinet the final draft of the Stockton-on-Tees Plan 2024-2028, for consultation ahead of consideration by full Council in November 2024.

The Stockton-on-Tees Plan had been developed to reflect the drivers and priorities for the Council, partners and most importantly communities.

A high-level analysis of data had been carried out to give the Council a picture of performance and to set a baseline.

The voice of communities had also informed the development of a draft Vision for the Borough:

Stockton-on-Tees is home – a warm and friendly place, where we welcome others and come together as a single community. We are a diverse and inspiring Borough, culturally rich and with confidence in a future that we can all share and be proud of. At the economic heart of Tees Valley, we are a dynamic, safe and healthy place, where everyone can grow and succeed. We work together to reduce inequalities and remove barriers to opportunity. We are Team Stockton-on-Tees.

Five priority areas were proposed as the focus of activity to turn the Vision into reality. These are:

•           The best start in life to achieve big ambitions

•           Healthy and Resilient Communities 

•           A Great Place to Live, Work and Visit

•           An Inclusive Economy 

•           A Sustainable Council

Further detail on each of these priorities was attached to the report.  

RESOLVED that:-

1. The Stockton-on-Tees Plan (attached at Appendix 1 of the report) be approved for stakeholder consultation.

2. The Stockton-on-Tees Plan (attached at Appendix 1 of the report) be recommended for agreement by Council on 20 November 2024, subject to any comments received through community consultation.

3. Any minor amendments as the result of consultation are reviewed and agreed by the Leader of the Council, and that an overview of comments be provided to all Members of Cabinet.

4. If there are any comments requiring substantive change to the draft Plan, they are brought to a future Cabinet meeting before consideration by full Council.

5. Subject to approval of the Stockton-on-Tees Plan by full Council, Cabinet receive annual updates on progress and achievements. Alongside this, Select Committees receive regular updates on progress relevant to their remit.