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Item 7 - R&R Del Plan 24 25 Economic Development Mid Year progress

West Dunbartonshire Council · 6 November 2024
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WEST DUNBARTONSHIRE COUNCIL
Report by Chief Officer - Regulatory & Regeneration
Committee: Infrastructure, Regeneration and Economic Development
Committee 6 November 2024
Subject:Regulatory & Regeneration Delivery Plan 2024/25 - Economic
Development Mid-Year Progress
1 Purpose
1.1 This report sets out the mid-year progress of the 2024/25 Plan in relation to
Economic Development.
2 Recommendations
2.1 It is recommended that Committee notes the progress achieved at mid-year.
3 Background
3.1 In line with the Strategic Planning & Performance Framework, each Chief
Officer develops an annual Delivery Plan which sets out actions to help deliver
the Strategic Plan and address the performance challenges and service
priorities identified in the planning process. The Plan also provides an
overview of services and resources, including employees and budgets, sets
out the performance indicators (PIs) for monitoring progress and considers the
relevant risks.
3.2 The 2024/25 Plan in relation to Economic Development was presented to
Infrastructure, Regeneration and Economic Development Committee on 22
May 2024 with a commitment to report mid-year progress and year-end
progress in November 2024 and May 2025 respectively.
4 Main Issues
4.1 Full details of mid-year progress are set out in Appendix 1.
4.2 The progress of the Plan’s eight Economic Development actions is
summarised below:
Progress No. (%)
Completed 1 (12.5%)
In progress and on track 7 (87.5%)
4.3 There are no delayed, overdue or cancelled actions at mid-year.
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4.4 One of the Plan’s four Economic Development PIs is monitored quarterly.
Targets were met or exceeded in the first two quarters of the year and it is on
track to meet year-end target.
5 People Implications
5.1 There are no direct people implications arising from this report.
6 Financial & Procurement Implications
6.1 There are no direct financial or procurement implications arising from this
report.
7 Risk Analysis
7.1 Failure to deliver on the actions assigned to Economic Development may
have a direct impact on the delivery of the Council’s Strategic Plan. It is
essential that remedial action is taken to ensure strategic delivery plans
achieve the commitments detailed and approved.
8 Equalities Impact Assessment
8.1 Screening and impact assessments will be carried out on specific activities as
required.
9 Consultation
9.1 The delivery plans were developed through consultation with officers from the
strategic service areas.
10 Strategic Assessment
10.1 The delivery plans set out actions to support the successful delivery of the
strategic priorities and objectives of the Council.
Chief Officer: Alan Douglas
Service Area: Regulatory & Regeneration
Date: 17 October 2024
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Person to Contact: Lynn Henderson
lynn.henderson@west-dunbarton.gov.uk
Appendices: Appendix 1: Regulatory & Regeneration Delivery Plan
2024/25 - Economic Development Mid-Year Progress

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Background Papers: Regulatory & Regeneration Delivery Plan 2024/25 -
Economic Development, Infrastructure, Regeneration and
Economic Development Committee, 22 May 2024
Strategic Planning & Performance Framework 2022/27
Wards Affected: All