Issue - meetings

The Cabinet considered a report on the approach to be taken on business planning for 2008/09 including amended service business planning templates. Portfolio Holders were reminded of the need to work closely with their Head of Service as part of the business planning process.

RESOLVED:  

(a)       that the departmental service business plan template as set out in Appendix 1 to the report be approved;

(b)       that the Value for Money scoring matrix as set out in Appendix 2 to the report be approved;

(c)        that the annual planning and performance and the timetable for reviewing the medium term financial plan as set out in Appendices 3 and 4 respectively be approved; and

(d)       that it be noted that the first draft business plans (including budget bids and savings) will be completed by 30th September 2007 and that Portfolio Holders should be meeting with their Heads of Service in early September to provide a steer on policy and again at the end of September to review the first draft of the plan.