Item 7 - R&R (Econ Dev) Year End DP 22-23 and R&R (Econ Dev) DP 23-24
West Dunbartonshire Council · 24 May 2023
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WEST DUNBARTONSHIRE COUNCIL Report by Chief Officer – Regulatory & Regeneration Committee: Infrastructure, Regeneration and Economic Development Committee 24 May 2023 Subject: Regulatory & Regeneration Delivery Plan 2022/23 - Economic Development Year-end Progress Regulatory & Regeneration Delivery Plan 2023/24 - Economic Development 1 Purpose 1.1 This report sets out the year-end progress of the 2022/23 Plan and presents the new Plan for 2023/24 in relation to Economic Development. 2 Recommendations 2.1 It is recommended that Committee notes the progress achieved at year-end and the new Plan for 2023/24. 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 for monitoring progress and considers the relevant risks. 4 Main Issues 2022/23 Year-end Performance 4.1 The 2022/23 Plan was presented to Infrastructure, Regeneration and Economic Development Committee on 2 November 2022 and interim progress reported on 1 February 2023. 4.2 Full details of year-end progress are set out in Appendix 1. 4.3 Of the 6 actions due to be completed by 31 March, all were completed as planned. 4.4 Data is available for one of the five performance indicators set out in the Plan and this met the target set. 4.5 The full set of performance indicators will be reported through the Council’s annual performance reporting process once all data becomes available. ITEM 7
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2023/24 Plan 4.6 An extract from the Regulatory & Regeneration 2023/24 Delivery Plan is included in Appendix 2. This sets out the achievements and challenges for Economic Development over the past year, as well as the priorities for the year ahead, namely: • monitoring and reporting the progress of the 2023/24 Economic Development action plan; • delivering key regeneration sites across West Dunbartonshire; • promoting the next phase of Queens Quay Housing; • identifying and developing commercial opportunities; • supporting business recovery; • supporting town centre revitalisation; • monitoring and reporting the progress of the Climate Change Action Plan; and • developing a Local Heat and Energy Efficiency Strategy. 4.7 Implementation of the Plan will be monitored by the management team with mid-year and year-end progress reported to Infrastructure, Regeneration and Economic Development Committee around November 2023 and May 2024 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. 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.
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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: 3 May 2023 _____________________________________________________________ Person to Contact: Lynn Henderson lynn.henderson@west-dunbarton.gov.uk Appendices: Appendix 1: Regulatory & Regeneration Delivery Plan 2022/23 - Economic Development Year-end Progress Appendix 2: Regulatory & Regeneration Delivery Plan 2023/24 - Economic Development Background Papers: Regulatory & Regeneration Delivery Plan 2022/23 - Economic Development, Infrastructure, Regeneration and Economic Development Committee, 2 November 2022 Regulatory & Regeneration Delivery Plan 2022/23 - Economic Development Interim Progress, Infrastructure, Regeneration and Economic Development Committee, 1 February 2023 Strategic Planning & Performance Framework 2022/27 Wards Affected: All