Decision details

DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST RELATING TO THIS ITEM:

None

RESOLVED:

That Cabinet:

1.    Noted the high?level progress made against the delivery of the commitments set out in the Corporate Delivery Plan 2024–2026 as at the end of December?2025 (Quarter Three reporting period 2025/26).

2.    Noted the final publication and launch of the Local Outcomes Framework (LOF)—MHCLG’s new approach to outcome?based accountability and a key counterpart to reforms aiming to simplify and consolidate local government funding streams. The published metrics would be used to inform the new Corporate Delivery Plan and performance framework in line with the Borough vision. The new framework was due to come into effect from April?2026, although the public data tool would not be released until after the elections.

Reasons for decision

This report formed part of regular reporting to Cabinet on the progress made against delivery commitments set out in the current Corporate Delivery Plan.

Alternative options considered

Not reporting: This option was rejected, as it was important that Cabinet was informed of progress against the outcomes the council had committed to in the Corporate Delivery Plan, as outlined in section?7 and the appendices to the report.