Strategic management and economic development – Council Plan 2008/09
Councillor Peter Jones, Leader of the Council, is the Lead Member for this portfolio and Councillor Simon Kirby is Lead Member for economic development projects.
Our aims
We are committed to improving the prosperity of East Sussex and are actively working in close partnership with the District Councils, private and voluntary sectors and the public to strengthen the local economy and tackle deprivation throughout the county. We have already succeeded in revitalising and “re-shaping” our most deprived areas by encouraging investment and innovation, creating a healthy economy with high quality employment opportunities for local people. Working with partners to achieve the planned improvements in education, skills, business and employment opportunities, together with a better transport infrastructure will be our focus as we expand this work throughout East Sussex.
Effective strategic management is vital in ensuring that the Council carries out its functions and that our planned improvements are achieved. Strategic management plans for this year include continuing our support and training programme for Members, further improving our customer focus and continuing to provide workforce planning information and support to all departments.
What we will do (policy steers)
1.1 Raise the prosperity of East Sussex through improved work force skills, enterprise creation, access to funding and increased investment in infrastructure.
1.2 To make positive progress towards tackling climate change in East Sussex, both in the County Council's own activities and through work with partners, to influence the behaviour of others.
1.3 Create sustainable communities by providing strategic leadership, empowering people, delivering locally and making sure the three tiers of local authorities in East Sussex work, commission and deliver services together effectively.
1.4 Support the delivery of the Council’s policy steers and improvement of services through effective policy development and performance management.
1.5 Further improve the quality of services through effective scrutiny and legal support for Councillors.
1.6 Provide a consistently high quality Personnel and Training service, recruiting, retaining and developing the highest quality staff to their full potential in order to achieve the Council’s objectives.
1.7 Continue to improve equity and equality of opportunity for all through our service delivery and as an employer.
1.8 Improve the County Council’s reputation by explaining our policies and decisions clearly and ensuring consistent information and messages using the full range of communication methods.
1.9 Involve local communities by ensuring residents have well informed expectations and their views about services, policies and priorities are taken into account.
1.10 Maintain an effective emergency planning service.
To find out how we are going to achieve our aims read the Strategic management and economic development chapter of the Council Plan.
