Agenda item

City of London Corporation Partnerships Strategy

Report of the Director of Innovation & Growth.

Minutes:

The Committee received a report of the Director of Innovation and Grown in respect of a refreshed Partnerships Strategy for 2020-2023.

 

Several Members spoke to express their welcome and support for this report, as well as the report at Item 7, which set out key considerations for the Committee and the City Corporation in a clear and helpful fashion.

 

During debate, the following points were made:-

·           It was observed that the City Police, with its National Lead Force responsibilities, had an established national and international footprint and that there would be scope for joint working in relation to this partnership work. The Director of Innovation & Growth thanked Members for this helpful suggestion and undertook to liaise with City Police colleagues to how this additional element might be incorporated.

·           It was clarified that no additional resource was being sought for this work and that it was to be achieved through existing departmental budget.

·           Following questions as to ongoing review and measurement, it was advised that there would be a regular review process with partners, as well as internal mechanisms for review. Targets and Key Performance Indicators, together with a performance framework, would be established through the business plan. Individual partnership plans would also identify success measures for each area.

·           It was suggested that the Public Relations and Economic Development Sub-Committee would be a useful forum for allowing space for greater review and scrutiny of this important area of work, drawing on Member expertise to assess the principles behind specific areas of activity and review ongoing performance.

·           Members observed that this item, together with Item 7, were the sorts of reports that would sit well with a new Competitiveness Committee or similar, as proposed trough the Lisvane Review.

·           In response to a query around future changes, the Director advised that the intention would be to agree the plans and amendments in conjunction with partners.

 

RESOLVED: That:-

1.     The strategy refresh and Partnership Plan approach set out in the report and accompanying appendix be approved.

2.     Individual Partnership Plans be reviewed in Summer 2021, alongside continuous progress monitoring.

 

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