Agenda item

Report of the Chief Executive.

Recommendation:

1.          To note the progress made with the Year Ahead activities.

Consideration was given to the report which provided an update on the progress made with the Year Ahead Plan activities since September 2020. The Plan was the Council’s plan for operating in and recovering from the COVID-19 pandemic. It aimed to support residents, communities and business through the challenges and uncertainty of the pandemic, helping to build resilience whilst also continuing to drive ambitions plans for Rotherham.

The Leader explained that the Plan was essentially a big “to-do” list. As of 25th February, 2021, 26% of the activities within the Plan had been completed; 54% were on track; 16% were behind schedule and 4% were off track. The 4% that were off track were in that position due to Covid restrictions.

The report provided detail on the actions within the five themes which were thriving neighbourhoods; better health and wellbeing; economic recovery; new ways of working and hope and confidence in Rotherham. The two cross-cutting strands of equalities and social justice and climate impact were integral to each theme.

Cabinet Members highlighted paragraphs within the report that related to their portfolios. The Leader and Cabinet Members wished to record their thanks to the CCG, NHS and volunteers for their work on the vaccine roll-out.

The report had been considered by the Overview and Scrutiny Management Board as part of the pre-decision scrutiny process. The Board were fully supportive of the recommendation and echoed the thanks to key workers.

Resolved:-

That the progress made with the Year Ahead activities is noted.