URL: https://democracy.crawley.gov.uk/ieDecisionDetails.aspx?ID=812

Decision Maker: Cabinet, Full Council

Outcome:

Is Key Decision?: Yes

Is Callable In?: Yes

Purpose: To refresh the Council's Corporate Plan so it reflects the Council's priorities for the period 2025-2028.

Content: RESOLVED   That Cabinet:   a)           endorses the Corporate Plan 2025-2028 (Appendix A of report DCE/020), including the revision to New Priority 1:to read “Develop and implement a new economic and place making vision that maximises the opportunities to develop Crawley’s vibrant economy, with new and more diverse jobs.”   b)           delegates authority to the Chief Executive, in consultation with the Leader, to make any minor amendments to the Corporate Plan including any changes to legislation and statutory guidance as required. (Generic Delegation 7 will be used to enact this recommendation).     That Full Council be recommended to approve and adopt the Corporate Plan 2025-2028 as detailed in (Appendix A of report DCE/020) with the inclusion of updated New Priority 1.     Reasons for the Recommendations   The Corporate Plan makes changes to the existing Corporate Plan due to local government reorganisation.  It sets out the strategic direction for the council until the council’s powers and responsibilities are vested to a new council.  Where necessary it will be updated to ensure that the council’s activities reflect the national, regional and local challenges that it faces.   The council agreed to produce a new Corporate Plan following the Corporate Peer Challenge in 2024.  This was agreed by Cabinet in July 2025 (CEX /71).  

Date of Decision: October 8, 2025