Corporate Plan

Improving and Enabling

Outcomes: What this looks like in practice

Thurrock Council will have:

  • robust internal oversight, political and senior leadership, decision making and governance frameworks
  • changed the way we work to achieve and maintain financial sustainability while delivering best value
  • sustainable services that are resilient and fit for purpose
  • capable, valued and motivated staff with a robust performance management framework
  • a learning culture which shares experience and gains insight from partners
  • made it easier for residents to access services and information through a digital by design approach
  • local and resident-focussed service delivery
  • led plans and readied itself for delivery of Devolution and Local Government Reorganisation
  • services shaped by engagement, co-design and collaboration
  • rebuilt trust and confidence with staff, members, the public and partners
  • developed meaningful and productive partnerships.
OUR PRIORITIES DELIVERABLES: WHAT WE WILL DO

1.1

Continue to fix the foundations

1.1.1 Improve our financial management and internal controls

1.1.2 Embed our governance improvements and support members in their role as leaders

1.1.3 Support, motivate and develop a collaborative workforce

1.2

Modernise and digitise services so they are accessible, financially sustainable and fit for the future

1.2.1 Transform and continuously improve our services

1.2.2 Innovate our services through digital efficiencies

1.2.3 Embed continuous improvement grounded in quality data, insight and a learning culture

1.2.4 Prepare for new a Strategic Authority and new unitary councils for Greater Essex

1.3

Develop a new culture of listening to our community and enabling our partners 

1.3.1 Enable services to be delivered locally through further development of the localities based model of working

1.3.2 Co-design, collaborate and engage with partners and residents

1.3.3 Establish the place-leadership role for the council in the community

1.3.4 Transform how services are commissioned, aligning resources with priorities, to meet evolving needs of residents