4 August 2008

Council approves three year improvement route map

Gwynedd Councillors have signed up to a new Strategic Plan which will, for the first time ever, set a clear and co-ordinated focus to the work of the Council for the next three years.

Speaking after the full Council meeting, Gwynedd Council Leader Councillor Dyfed Edwards said:

“Gwynedd Council now has in place a clearly defined three year route map which shows us where we stand, where we want to be in three years time in terms of improving services for local people, and the milestones along the way against which we can measure progress towards our three year targets.

“As a Council, we are committed to undertaking this work together with our partners so that we can help make a real difference to the lives of Gwynedd’s residents.

“This ambitious plan will ensure that our focus remains firmly fixed on improving local services at a time when Gwynedd Council must also face up to an extremely challenging financial position over the coming years.“

Gwynedd Council Chief Executive Harry Thomas added:

“The decision to develop on improved longer term planning framework for the Council will enable us to concentrate on the main priorities that make the biggest difference to the county and its people. 

“The Council’s decision - which is the culmination of months of detailed work by Councillors and officers - means that we can now move on to the more important work of delivering against the targets we have now set out for the next three years.”

Over the period from 2008/09 to 2010/11, the Council will work specifically towards four objectives in order to achieve its aim. These objectives are:

·       A Sustainable Community Objective
·       Improving the Council in order to improve Gwynedd Objective
·       Fairness and Opportunities for Vulnerable People and Communities Objective
·       A Focus on Residents