To receive a report regarding Central Bedfordshire Council’s Five Year Plan.

The Director for Improvement and Corporate Resources delivered a report and presentation which set out the draft priorities in relation to the Council’s Five Year Plan.

Members of the Committee considered the challenges relating to providing the appropriate level of support and provision for the vulnerable and elderly with regards to promoting independence. The Executive Member for Regeneration highlighted the importance of ensuring support hubs were located within small market towns as well as the larger urban areas, so as to deliver the same level of care to those living within rural areas.

Members agreed that the delivery of the Plan was as important as the strategic vision and requested that Officers provide details of proposed delivery. The Chairman also highlighted the lack of clarity with regards to ‘Developing the Vision for Education’ and asked for more detail to be included as to what the vision included.

RECOMMENDED:-

1.         That the Committee support the strategic vision and priorities listed within the Five Year Plan;

2.         That Officers provide more detail as suggested by Members in the document to be provided to the public.