Decision

The Mid Suffolk District Council has decided to endorse the final Mid Suffolk Plan, setting out the vision and strategic priorities for the next eight years.

Analysis

outcome: The Cabinet endorsed the final Mid Suffolk Plan after considering feedback from engagement.

summary: The decision at stake was the approval of the Corporate Plan for Mid Suffolk District Council, outlining the vision and strategic priorities for 2023-2031.

topline: The Mid Suffolk District Council has decided to endorse the final Mid Suffolk Plan, setting out the vision and strategic priorities for the next eight years.

reason_contentious: The issue may be contentious due to the potential impact of the strategic priorities on local stakeholders and the need to balance different interests and challenges within the district.

affected_stakeholders: Local residents, businesses, community groups, and possibly neighboring districts due to the decision to not pursue a joint plan with Babergh.

contentiousness_score: This score cannot be accurately provided without additional context on local stakeholder reactions and political climate. It would require knowledge of the specific feedback received and the extent of changes made to the plan.

political_party_relevance: There is no direct mention of political parties or political influence on the decision within the provided text.

URL: https://baberghmidsuffolk.moderngov.co.uk/ieDecisionDetails.aspx?ID=1057

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Is Key Decision?: No

Is Callable In?: No

Purpose: To approve the Corporate Plan

Content: To approve the Corporate Plan It was RESOLVED: -   That Cabinet considered the feedback from engagement and endorsed the final Mid Suffolk Plan setting out the vision and strategic priorities for Mid Suffolk District Council for 2023-2031, as set out in Appendix A.   REASON FOR DECISION To enable adoption of the Mid Suffolk Plan by Council on 25th January 2024. Alternative Options Considered and Rejected: 1.1.1      No plan: This was not pursued as there are new challenges for our districts that the Council needs to respond to within its refreshed plan. 1.1.2     Plan adopted with no amendments from draft version: This option was not chosen as valuable feedback and insight was provided by stakeholders during the engagement that we wish to reflect in the final plan. 1.1.3     Joint Plan with Babergh: It is important for our communities to see how we are reacting to the challenges facing our district. Whilst there are commonalities with Babergh and their published priorities, we first want to ensure we have a representation of the challenge and opportunities facing Mid Suffolk. 1.1.4     Respond to feedback from the engagement and amend plan to reflect, to ensure the priorities identified consider the valuable insight shared during this engagement. Any Declarations of Interests Declared: None Any Dispensation Granted: None  

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