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DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST RELATING TO THIS ITEM:
 
None
 

RESOLVED:
 
That Cabinet:
 
1.   
Noted the high?level progress made against the delivery of the
commitments set out in the Corporate Delivery Plan 2024–2026
as at the end of December?2025 (Quarter Three reporting period
2025/26).

2.   
Noted the final publication and launch of the Local Outcomes
Framework (LOF)—MHCLG’s new approach to outcome?based
accountability and a key counterpart to reforms aiming to simplify
and consolidate local government funding streams. The published
metrics would be used to inform the new Corporate Delivery Plan and
performance framework in line with the Borough vision. The new
framework was due to come into effect from April?2026, although the
public data tool would not be released until after the
elections.
 

Reasons for decision

This report formed
part of regular reporting to Cabinet on the progress made against
delivery commitments set out in the current Corporate Delivery
Plan.
 

Alternative options considered

Not reporting: This
option was rejected, as it was important that Cabinet was informed
of progress against the outcomes the council had committed to in
the Corporate Delivery Plan, as outlined in section?7 and the
appendices to the report.