URL: https://moderngov.fareham.gov.uk/ieDecisionDetails.aspx?ID=2705

Decision Maker: Executive

Outcome:

Is Key Decision?: No

Is Callable In?: Yes

Purpose: To seek approval for the annually reviewed Corporate Strategy document, including the categorisation of the delivery speed of Corporate Projects.   The Corporate Strategy provides a clear focus on the most important issues to be addressed for the 2023-2029 Strategy period.  This annual review is an opportunity to consider progress made and notable achievements in delivering corporate priorities since the last review completed in December 2024.   Devolution and Local Government Reorganisation (LGR) have emerged as the biggest issues in the sector in generations.  If LGR progresses in line with the proposed Government timeline, Fareham Borough Council will cease to exist from April 2028.   Our Corporate Strategy currently runs from 2023-2029. Considering the shortened life of the Council, this review presents a proposal for the strategy period to run until 2028.  Approval is also sought to categorise the delivery speed of corporate projects, to help ensure that the Council’s limited resources are allocated to projects according to their importance, deliverability and continued relevance beyond the life of Fareham Borough Council.

Content: To seek approval for the annually reviewed Corporate Strategy document, including the categorisation of the delivery speed of Corporate Projects.   The Corporate Strategy provides a clear focus on the most important issues to be addressed for the 2023-2029 Strategy period.  This annual review is an opportunity to consider progress made and notable achievements in delivering corporate priorities since the last review completed in December 2024.   Devolution and Local Government Reorganisation (LGR) have emerged as the biggest issues in the sector in generations.  If LGR progresses in line with the proposed Government timeline, Fareham Borough Council will cease to exist from April 2028.   Our Corporate Strategy currently runs from 2023-2029. Considering the shortened life of the Council, this review presents a proposal for the strategy period to run until 2028.  Approval is also sought to categorise the delivery speed of corporate projects, to help ensure that the Council’s limited resources are allocated to projects according to their importance, deliverability and continued relevance beyond the life of Fareham Borough Council. RESOLVED that the Executive approves:   (a)  the proposed changes to the Corporate Strategy document;   (b)  the categorisation of the delivery speed of corporate projects; and   (c)  recommends the Annual Review of the Corporate Strategy 2023-2029 to Council for approval, subject to any further amendments.  

Date of Decision: October 2, 2025