Annual Council Business Plan 2024-25 Outcomes
Argyll and Bute Council · 16 December 2025
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ARGYLL AND BUTE COUNCIL AUDIT AND SCRUTINY COMMITTEE CUSTOMER SUPPORT SERVICES 16 DECEMBER 2025 ANNUAL COUNCIL BUSINESS PLAN 2024-25 OUTCOMES 1.0 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY In June 2023 the Council agreed a Corporate Plan covering the years 2023 – 2027. It was intended that there would be annual updates on the progress against outcomes in the form of Annual Business Plans and a new Business Plan created for each year of the life of the Corporate Plan. As the Administration changed, the priorities were reviewed and a new Corporate Plan was developed to align with these, coupled with a new suite of Annual Business Plans. This report provides an update on progress for the Annual Business Plan 2024 – 2025 which closes off the previous corporate priorities reporting, for the Committee’s information. The report recommends that the Committee: • Notes the progress made against the outcomes specified in the 2024 – 2025 Annual Business Plan and • Notes that an Annual Business Plan for 2025 - 2026 will be created in regard to the current Council priorities
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ARGYLL AND BUTE COUNCIL AUDIT AND SCRUTINY COMMITTEE CUSTOMER SUPPORT SERVICES 16 DECEMBER 2025 ANNUAL COUNCIL BUSINESS PLAN 2024-25 OUTCOMES 2.0 INTRODUCTION 2.1 In June 2023 the Council agreed a Corporate Plan covering the years 2023 – 2027. It was intended that there would be annual updates on the progress against outcomes in the form of Annual Business Plans and a new Business Plan created for each year of the life of the Corporate Plan. As the Administration changed, the priorities were reviewed and a new Corporate Plan was developed to align with these, coupled with a new suite of Annual Business Plans. This report provides an update on progress for the Annual Business Plan 2024 – 2025 which closes off the previous corporate priorities reporting, for the Committee’s information. The report was presented to Council on 26 November 2025. 3.0 RECOMMENDATIONS 3.1 It is recommended that the Committee: 3.1.1 Notes the progress made against the outcomes specified in the 2024 – 2025 Annual Business Plan and 3.1.2 Notes that an Annual Business Plan for 2025 - 2026 will be created in regard to the current Council priorities 4.0 DETAIL 4.1 Members agreed the Council priorities at its meeting in November 2022. Those priorities were captured within the Corporate Plan for the period 2023 – 2027. The Administration changed during the life of this plan and a new set of priorities were agreed in September 2024. These were incorporated into a new Corporate Plan, agreed by Committee in May 2025. Consequently, the previous Annual Business Plan outcomes were carried forward to the financial year 2024 – 2025. Details on activity for the financial year 2024 - 2025 against those priorities are set out in the Council’s Annual Business Plan Annual Update 2024 – 2025 which brings more focus and scrutiny on the delivery and performance of the organisation against its priorities.
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4.2 An assessment against the performance contained within the Business Plan for 2024 – 2025 is appended. Where available, the updates cover the period to October 2025 although the key reporting period covered by the Annual Business Plan is the financial year 2024 – 2025. This was submitted to Council on 26 November 2025 as part of an annual cycle of review, correction and implementation. The report and update is now also submitted to Audit and Scrutiny Committee. 5.0 CONCLUSION 5.1 Members are asked to review the update on progress for the second year of the Council’s Corporate Plan, 2024 – 2025 and note progress against outcomes identified, in consideration of the Council’s current priorities. 6.0 IMPLICATIONS 6.1 Policy - None arising directly from this report. 6.2 Financial - None arising directly from this report. 6.3 Legal - None arising directly from this report. 6.4 HR - None arising directly from this report. 6.5 Customer Service - None arising directly from this report however outcomes in the Business Plan may impact. These have been addressed in Integrated Impact Assessments for relevant activities. 6.6 Risk - None arising directly from this report. 6.7 Climate Change - None arising directly from this report however outcomes in the Business Plan may impact. These have been addressed in Integrated Impact Assessments for relevant activities. 6.8 Fairer Scotland Duty - An EqSEIA for the Corporate Plan 2023 - 2027 is available on the Council website. 6.9 Equalities - protected characteristics Socio-economic - Duty None arising directly from this report however outcomes in the Business Plan may impact. These have been addressed in Integrated Impact Assessments for relevant activities. 6.10 Consumer Duty - None arising directly from this report however outcomes in the Business Plan may impact. These have been addressed in Integrated Impact Assessments for relevant activities.
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6.11 Island Communities - None arising directly from this report however outcomes in the Business Plan may impact. These have been addressed in Integrated Impact Assessments for relevant activities. 6.12 Children’s Rights and Wellbeing - None arising directly from this report however outcomes in the Business Plan may impact. These have been addressed in Integrated Impact Assessments for relevant activities. Pippa Milne, Chief Executive Jim Lynch, Council Leader 28 October 2025 For further information contact: Pippa Milne, Chief Executive, pippa.milne@argyll-bute.gov.uk Jane Fowler, Head of Customer Support Services, jane.fowler@argyll-bute.gov.uk Jennifer Coyle, Senior HR Business Partner, jennifer.coyle@argyll-bute.gov.uk APPENDICES Appendix 1 Annual Business Plan 2024 to 2025 Annual Update October 2025