The
Full Council considered report
CEx/48 of the Chief Executive,
which had been previously considered at the meeting of the Cabinet
on 5 September 2018.
Councillor Lamb moved
and presented the report which related to the Council’s
Corporate Priorities and set the strategic direction of the Council
until 2022. He commented that he would accept the proposed
Conservative Amendment, namely that the third bullet
point of Section 2. Delivering affordable homes for
Crawley and reducing homelessness, would now
read:
We
will:
·
Continue working with neighbouring
councils in the spirit of partnership to collectively deliver
housing to meet Crawley's needs through the 'duty to co-operate
arrangements".
Councillor P. Smith seconded
the recommendation, as amended.
Councillor Lanzer then spoke on
the Conservative amendment, in doing so acknowledged his
appreciation for the acceptance of comments from the Overview and
Scrutiny Commission and raised the importance of working in
partnership with neighbouring Councils. He thanked the Leader for
accepting the amendment.
Councillor Crow who also spoke
on the item
The Mayor called for a vote on
the substantive Recommendation as amendment, which was carried
unanimously.
RESOLVED
That Full Council approves the
Corporate Priorities 2018 – 2022 (As set out
below)
Corporate Priorities 2018 – 2022
1.
Delivering value for money and
modernising the way we work
We will:
-
Continue to balance the budget (over a three year
period), by improving our efficiency, increasing income and
investing ethically and wisely.
-
Work to keep council tax low without compromising
local services and put money back into local reserves where
possible, to finance future investments.
-
Deliver the Transformation Plan.
-
Develop digital service delivery enabling customers
to engage with council services at their convenience, via an
updated website and a new online self-service
application.
-
Develop a New Town Hall with lower running costs and
high grade office space for residents, staff and commercial
tenants.
2.
Delivering affordable homes for Crawley
and reducing homelessness
We will:
·
Continue to deliver as much affordable housing as
possible, particularly Council housing, through our own-build and
enabling programmes for people with a local connection to
Crawley.
·
Drive down homelessness across the borough and
support partner agencies to help those most in need.
·
Continue working with neighbouring councils in the
spirit of partnership to collectively deliver housing to meet
Crawley's needs through the 'duty to co-operate
arrangements’.
3.
Improving job opportunities and
developing the local Economy
We will:
-
Develop an Economic Development vision and
plan.
-
Deliver the Crawley Growth Programme to provide
major improvements to the town’s infrastructure, including
more sustainable transport and better community
facilities.
-
Deliver pathways to better job opportunities for
local residents, through the ongoing development and delivery of
Crawley’s Employment and Skills Plan.
-
Continue to work closely with our Local Economic
Partnerships to deliver economic growth and jobs in the
town.
-
Utilise our place making responsibilities and powers
to drive business growth and create new employment
opportunities.
4.
Creating stronger
communities
We will:
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Support local groups in delivering a range of events
and activities that celebrate Crawley’s
diversity.
-
Promote neighbourhood forums as a means of giving
residents a voice over how services are delivered.
-
Continue to help local voluntary organisations,
through the grants process to provide important
services.
-
Continue to work with our partners to make Crawley a
safe place.
5.
Providing high quality leisure and
culture facilities and supporting health and wellbeing
services
We will:
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Continue to invest and enhance the town’s
leisure and culture facilities, such as local parks, the Museum, K2
Crawley, the Hawth, adventure playgrounds and the Nature
Centre.
-
Work with partners and other key stakeholders to
enhance our resident’s health and wellbeing
and reduce health inequalities across our
town.
6.
Protecting the
environment
We will:
-
Protect and enhance our environment by reducing the
Council’s and the town’s Carbon footprint.
-
Deliver a number of energy efficient schemes
including, a District Heat Network for the Town Centre, Combined
Heat and Power at K2 Crawley and a Water Source Heat Pump at
Tilgate Park.
-
Continue to reduce, reuse and recycle our waste,
providing the mechanisms to encourage residents to do more to
recycle their waste.
-
Continue to seek measures to improve the air quality
across the Borough.
-
Implement Crawley 2030, Local Plan and ensure that
it remains up to date and reflects the key issues and growth
challenges facing the town.
-
Continue to provide a safe, clean and well
maintained town, through the use of area focussed multi skilled
teams.