Agenda item

The Committee considered a report of the Leader of the Council updating them on the impact of Covid-19 on Staffordshire’s Communities, Economy and Council together with progress made towards recovery (Schedule 3 to the signed minutes).

Members noted the detailed progress made against the priorities which had previously been identified for each Directorate and Corporate Principles (ie (i) Communities; (ii) Digital; (iii) People and; (iv) Climate Change), as set out in Appendices 1-8 to the report.

They heard that work was underway to develop a new Strategic Plan covering the period 2022-26. The Plan was being informed by both the response to Covid-19 and the recovery process and it was anticipated a draft together with accompanying Financial Strategy would be submitted to Cabinet and County Council for consideration in early 2022.

RESOLVED – (a) That the report be received and noted.

(b) That the Authority’s approach to leadership and influencing and monitoring the recovery process, be endorsed.