Issue - meetings

To present the proposed Productivity Plan 2024/25 for South Kesteven District Council, and to recommend the submission of said plan to the Department of Levelling Up, Housing & Communities.

Purpose of report

To present the proposed Productivity Plan 2024/25 for South Kesteven District Council, and to recommend the submission of the Plan to the Department of Housing, Communities & Local Government.

Decision

That Cabinet approves the proposed Productivity Plan for submission to the Department of Housing, Communities & Local Government.

Alternative options considered and rejected

The Council could have decided to not produce and submit a Productivity Plan to DLUHC. This approach would not have been viable or prudent. It was in the interest of the Council to maintain good relations with DLUHC and to collaborate positively for the general benefit and future stability of the sector.

The workstream presented the opportunity to spotlight key completed and upcoming transformation work, offering assurance to residents, Members and the Government of our ongoing commitment to deliver high quality, financially sustainable, and value-for-money public services. This was in alignment with the priorities of the Corporate Plan 2024-27 and the delivery of the Best Value Duty - to secure continuous improvement - under the Local Government Act 1999.

Reasons for decision

The Department of Levelling Up, Housing & Communities (DLUHC) had previously requested all authorities produce and submit productivity plans by 19 July 2024. The Plan had been developed in accordance with the DLUHC guidance, and spotlighted key completed and upcoming transformation projects.

Monitoring of the Plan would take place through service plans, and KPIs through the Overview & Scrutiny Committee structure.