Thurrock Council has taken a significant step in its journey of improvement, with a new Corporate Plan being approved at a meeting of Full Council yesterday (24 July 2024).
The Corporate Plan 2024-2029 – called 'A fresh start for Thurrock' – sets out how the council will operate over the next five years as it recovers and rebuilds trust with residents and communities.
Setting a future direction for the council as it works with its partners and local communities to best serve the people of Thurrock, the plan establishes 3 priorities:
- to be an enabling council, by building strong and impactful partnerships to maximise the benefits for residents and our borough
- to focus on people, to ensure Thurrock is a place where everyone has the opportunity to reach their full potential and access the support they need
- to focus on place, to achieve a strong and well-connected place that enables our borough, its diverse communities and businesses to thrive and grow
Cllr Lyn Worrall, Cabinet member for Overall Change and Improvement Agenda, said: "Thurrock Council’s Corporate Plan sets a new purpose, outlining how we will bring together residents, businesses, the wider community of Thurrock and our partners as we work to become an enabling council which focuses on creating an excellent place where people can thrive.
"This plan builds on our Improvement and Recovery Plan setting out what we plan to do, how we plan to do it and what we want to achieve on behalf of our residents over the coming years.
"The approval of this plan is an important step in our journey of improvement and recovery. It not only sets out exactly the kind of council we want to be, but also what we must do to become that council and offer a fresh start for Thurrock.
"Through this plan we will be ambitious for Thurrock and its people, transforming what the council does and how we do it so families and communities can thrive.
"It sets out how we will be a different and better borough."
The plan is online at www.thurrock.gov.uk/corporate-plan