To update Executive on the development of the plan following Overview and Scrutiny engagement and stakeholder feedback and to recommend to Council the approval of Central Bedfordshire’s Five Year Plan 2015-2020.

RECOMMENDED to Council

that the Five Year Plan 2015 – 2020 for Central Bedfordshire be approved, subject to the amendment to the second paragraph on page 9 of the Plan.

The Executive considered a report from the Leader of the Council that set out the proposed Five Year Plan 2015 – 2020 following, engagement with the Overview and Scrutiny Committees and stakeholders. 

The proposed priorities for the next five years were:-

·         Enhancing Central Bedfordshire

·         Great resident services

·         Improving education and skills

·         Protecting the vulnerable; improving wellbeing

·         Creating stronger communities

·         A more efficient and responsive Council.

The Deputy Leader and Executive Member for Health moved the following amendment to the second paragraph on page 9 of the Plan, which was duly seconded:-

“Key components of this will be providing appropriate housing, particularly for the elderly and moving care to focus more on prevention rather than cure, with services and support provided in the right place at the right time.  This will require working closely with the National Health Service, to provide services locally seven days a week.  Social care will continue to be developed to help people to live independently for as long as possible, either in their own homes with support or in specialist accommodation.”

Reason for decision:  To enable the Council to have a refreshed Five Year Plan to support the vision of making Central Bedfordshire a great place to live and work. 

RECOMMENDED to Council

that the Five Year Plan 2015 – 2020 for Central Bedfordshire be approved, subject to the above amendment to the second paragraph on page 9 of the Plan.