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This report sets out the Annual Plan 2021- 2022 outlining the key objectives and performance indicators to support the delivery of the Council’s Four Year Plan 2020- 2024.

Following consideration, it was resolved that the Committee:

(1)      Agreed to  recommend to Council:

a.               The draft key objectives and performance indicators identified within the Annual Plan for 2021-2022

b.               And that the Annual Plan supersedes  previously agreed action plans for 2021-22

Subject to the following amendment which was made to the Annual Plan 2021/2022 Key Objective number 11, to read:

·                     Implement visible patrols in the Borough to tackle anti-social behaviour and environmental protection issues.

The Committee received a report setting out the Annual Plan 2021- 2022 outlining the key objectives and performance indicators to support the delivery of the Council’s Four Year Plan 2020- 2024.

The Committee received a verbal introduction from the Head of Corporate Assurance, in which they informed the Committee of a change to the recommendation, to read:

(1)      Agreed to  recommend to Council:

a.               The draft key objectives and performance indicators identified within the Annual Plan for 2021-2022

b.               And that the Annual Plan supersedes  previously agreed action plans for 2021-22

From:

(1)      Approve the draft key objectives and performance indicators identified within the Annual Plan for 2021 – 2022 and recommend approval by Council

(2)      Agree that the Annual Plan for 2021- 22 supersedes previously agreed action plans for 2021- 22

The following matters were raised by the Committee:

a)            Marketplace - Derby Walk of Fame: Following a question from a Member, the Officer explained that the opening event which was scheduled to take place in July was unable to go ahead due to Covid-19 restrictions. The Officer also noted that the unveiling would take place at the same time as the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee in 2022.

b)            Completion of Key Objectives: Members noted the list of Key Objectives laid out in the Annual Plan, and suggested it might be useful to be provided with documentation detailing which objectives had already been achieved this year.

c)            Enforcement teams: Members spoke about the proposed arrangements for enforcement teams covering the parks and other areas of the Borough. The Officer explained that the role of the parking enforcement officer would become more generalised, with a focus on upskilling. There would be no reduction in service, the only difference being the team offering its provision. The Officer also noted that an article within Members Update would be published providing detail on how this service would operate going forwards.

d)            Graffiti: Members raise concerns regarding graffiti in non-Council-owned areas of the Borough, and spoke about the possibility of its removal. The Officer confirmed that the Graffiti Policy would be considered at the upcoming meeting of the Environment and Safe Communities Committee to be held on 25 January 2022.

e)            Youth Hub: Following a question from a Member, the Officer confirmed that a site within the Ashley Centre had been identified to hold the Youth Hub. Remote services and some sessions hosted frim Bourne Hall are up and running, and the full service aims to be live by the end of October.

The following amendment was made to the Annual Plan 2021/2022 Key Objective number 11, to read:

·                     Implement visible patrols in the Borough to tackle anti-social behaviour and environmental protection issues.

From:

·                     Establish new patrols in the Borough to tackle anti-social behaviour and environmental protection issues.

This amendment was proposed by Vice-Chair, Councillor Hannah Dalton, and seconded by Councillor David Gulland.

This amendment was agreed UNANIMOUSLY.

Following consideration, it was resolved unanimously that the Committee:

(3)      Agreed to  recommend to Council:

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