Issue - meetings

Purpose of the Report

To present to Executive the Lincoln City Profile 2023/24, attached as ‘Appendix A’ to the officer’s report, and to request that approval be given to publish and circulate the Profile with partners.

Decision

1.    That Executive’s review of the ‘Lincoln City Profile 2023/24’ and associated summary, attached as ‘Appendix A’ and ‘Appendix B’ to the officer’s report be noted.

2.    That the 'Lincoln City Profile 2023/24’ be approved, published and circulated with partners.

Alternative Options Considered and Rejected

None were considered.

Reasons for the Decision

The annual Lincoln City Profile 2023/24was a key corporate document that provided vital insight into aspects of the Council’s external environment. Each year, the Profile offered up to date information on the key demographic and socioeconomic characteristics of, and the challenges facing, Lincoln’s population. The Profile provided an evidence base that informed the continued development and implementation of City of Lincoln Council’s Vision 2025 corporate plan, would support development of its next corporate plan ‘Vision 2030’, and assisted the Council with other evidence-based decision making so that it made the most effective use of its resources.

The Profile also had applications beyond the City of Lincoln Council and was used by external partners to support their decision making.

The document was also used as a source of reliable business intelligence to support funding bids by both the Council and its partner organisations.

(Members commended officers on an excellent piece of work).