The Mayor introduced the report and explained that housing was still the council’s top priority.  Councillor Collett commented that the corporate plan identified areas for improvement and that she was involved in meetings and working with officers on equalities and disability.  The report was welcomed as being positive.

The Mayor thanked officers for their work on the corporate plan and Cabinet commented that the council had a solid financial base from which to deliver the priorities.

RESOLVED

            Cabinet agrees to:

1.        Note and approve the proposals for new Watford Borough Council priorities for 2019/20 and going forward.

2.        Note the revised draft Corporate Plan 2019/20 (appendix 1 to the report) and propose any amendments.

3.        Note that an Equality Impact Analysis has been developed to support the Corporate Plan (appendix 2 to the report).

4.        Note that the work programme within the plan will underpin service plans and staff’s individual work programme as set out in their annual performance development reviews.

5.        Recommend the draft Corporate Plan 2019/20 (subject to any amendments) to Council.