Item 8 - R&R Econ dev del plan 25-26 Year-End Progress and R&R Delivery Plan 26-27 - Economic Development
West Dunbartonshire Council · 20 May 2026
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Official WEST DUNBARTONSHIRE COUNCIL Report by Chief Officer - Regulatory & Regeneration Committee: Infrastructure, Regeneration & Economic Development Committee 20 May 2026 Subject: Regulatory & Regeneration Delivery Plan 2025/26 - Economic Development Year-end Progress & Regulatory & Regeneration Delivery Plan 2026/27 - Economic Development 1 Purpose 1.1 This report sets out the year-end progress of the 2025/26 Delivery Plan and presents the new 2026/27 Delivery Plan, both in relation to Economic Development. 2 Recommendations 2.1 It is recommended that Committee notes the progress achieved at year-end and the new Delivery Plan for 2026/27. 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. 4 Main Issues 2025/26 Year-end Progress 4.1 The 2025/26 Delivery Plan was presented to Infrastructure, Regeneration & Economic Development Committee on 21 May 2025 and mid-year progress reported on 12 November 2025. 4.2 Full details of year-end progress are set out in Appendix 1. 4.3 The progress of the Delivery Plan’s ten Economic Development actions is summarised below: Progress No. (%) Completed 8 (80%) Overdue 2 (20%) ITEM 8
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Official 4.4 Overdue actions relate to the following and will be carried forward and completed in 2026/27: • Develop the Local Heat and Energy Efficiency Strategy Delivery Plan - 50% complete • Explore commercial opportunities in our town centres and wider regeneration sites - 75% complete 4.5 Year-end data is available for one of the Plan’s four Economic Development PIs and this exceeded target: Number of businesses given advice and assistance to start up through Business Gateway. 4.6 The full set of PIs will be reported through the Council’s annual performance reporting process once all data becomes available. 2026/27 Delivery Plan 4.7 The 2026/27 Delivery Plan is set out at Appendix 2. 4.8 Key priorities include: • delivering sustainable, quality services within the context of significant financial challenges • delivering key regeneration sites across West Dunbartonshire • promoting the next phase of Queens Quay Housing • exploring commercial opportunities in our town centres and wider regeneration sites • supporting town centre revitalisation • finalising the Visitor Levy Scheme • developing a new Economic Development Strategy • developing a Climate Change Strategy and action plan • completing the Local Heat and Energy Efficiency Delivery Plan • reviewing the Scheme for Establishment of Community Councils • developing Community Planning • contributing to the Community Learning and Development Plan 4.9 Implementation of the Plan will be monitored by the management team with mid-year and year-end progress reported to Corporate Services Committee and Infrastructure, Regeneration and Economic Development Committee (economic development elements only) around November 2026 and May 2027 respectively. 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.
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Official 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. 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: 23 April 2026 _____________________________________________________________ Person to Contact: Lynn Henderson lynn.henderson@west-dunbarton.gov.uk Appendices: Appendix 1: Regulatory & Regeneration Delivery Plan 2025/26 - Economic Development Year-end Progress Appendix 2: Regulatory & Regeneration Delivery Plan 2026/27 - Economic Development Background Papers: Regulatory & Regeneration Delivery Plan 2025/26 - Economic Development, Infrastructure, Regeneration & Economic Development Committee, 21 May 2025 Regulatory & Regeneration Delivery Plan 2025/26 - Economic Development Mid-year Progress, Infrastructure, Regeneration & Economic Development Committee, 12 November 2025 Strategic Planning & Performance Framework 2022/27 Wards Affected: All