Issue - meetings

Purpose of Report

1.    To present to members the final draft Vision 2030 content (Appendix A) which set the Council’s strategic plan for the next five years.

2.    To present to members the final draft Vision 2030 Delivery Plan for the first 12-18 months (Appendix B) which set initial priority actions and focus for resources.

Decision

1.    That the final draft contents of Vision 2030 Strategic Plan (Appendix A) be agreed.

2.    That the final draft Vision 2030 Delivery Plan for the first 12-18 months (Appendix B) be agreed.

3.    That the Vision 2030 Strategic Plan and the Vision 2030 Delivery Plan be recommended to Council for approval.

Alternative Options Considered and Rejected

Reasons for the Decision

Vision 2030 set out the Council’s priorities and ambitious aspirations for the city over the next 5 years. It built on progress made through Vision 2020 and Vision 2025 and formed phase three of the Council’s vision for the city. The priorities and aspirations for the city had been effective in progressing the Council’s long-term vision and further progress would be made through working in partnership and collaboration with others as well as through Council services and projects.

Vision 2030 had been developed recognising the impacts of national policy changes in a number of key areas, alongside Devolution and Local Government Reform and as such, the delivery plan supporting Vision 2030 focused on priorities for the first 12-18 months. This would allow for adaptability to any legislative policy and economic changes.

Vision 2030 was built on the successes of Vision 2025 and had been developed by drawing on Lincoln’s City Profile, performance data, feedback from Lincoln’s communities and partners and through an assessment of the impact of key challenges and opportunities. Priorities had been set using a strong evidence base, a clear understanding of the city and its communities and a commitment to providing services to residents who needed them most.

To set the context of the future plans, a review had been conducted of progress so far as detailed within the officer’s report, along with an assessment of evidence from the Lincoln City Profile outlining opportunities and challenges for the city.

The proposals for Vision 2030 and the action plan had been consulted on through a combination of face-to-face sessions and online surveys which had been used to engage with our residents and community, staff, elected members, businesses, key stakeholders and focus groups with Lincoln Tenants Panel and representatives from Lincoln’s diverse community.

The feedback received through consultation helped shape the document, particularly in terms of being clearer on the meaning of each priority. It had also given further confidence that the areas of focus within Vision 2030 were the ones that mattered to our residents and stakeholders. This included an emphasis on the natural environment and action needed to address climate change, the importance of providing housing that met a range of needs, a focus on local neighbourhoods to be connected and engaged, the importance of understanding growth and climate change  ...  view the full minutes text for item 84