Key objectives 2012/13

Each year the administration running the Council presents a set of broad key objectives to the Resources Committee. These are considered and endorsed. Officers then work to achieve them through detailed actions.

The overall objective is to provide quality services at a reasonable price, while concentrating Council Tax expenditure on providing front-line services.

Council Key Objectives 2012/2013

Provide quality services at reasonable prices and concentrate Council Tax expenditure on providing and supporting front-line services. Continue to maximise resources available to the District through partnership opportunities, Government Grants and other funding streams.
Ensure that Tandridge is a focused, well-managed and responsive Council with high performance attainment against locally agreed Key Performance Indicators and effective communication and consultation with residents and businesses.
Pursue innovation in the delivery of our services reflecting the need for public sector organisations to substantially reduce costs.
Keep Tandridge a place where people want to live, work and visit.

To be achieved through

Services

A. Progressing the Local Development Framework, having regard to the requirements of the Localism Act; including work towards the adoption of the Community Infrastructure Levy charging schedule by December 2013; and the adoption of a Gypsy, Traveller and Travelling Showmen Site Allocations DPD by September 2014.

B. Improving the housing position of residents by delivering the objectives contained in the joint East Surrey Housing Strategy 2009-13 and implementing the Government’s new Housing Revenue Account Self Financing arrangements by March 2013.

C. Continuing to provide free shoppers car parking in Council run town centre and village car parks.

D.Implementing the outcome of a mid term review of the Waste and Recycling Contract let to Biffa Waste Services Ltd and implementing any consequential changes to collection arrangements by October 2012.

Organisational Effectiveness

E. Implementing the Council’s Human Resources/Organisational Development Strategy and, in particular continue to achieve savings in staff costs.

F. Implementing the Tandridge District Climate Change Action Plan and, in particular, prepare and adopt the Tandridge Energy and Water Management Policy to identify projects to meet the national target of a 34% reduction in emissions by 2020.

G. Maintaining a satisfactory rating in the external auditors annual letter and achieving high performance levels commensurate with available resources.

Partnership Working

H. Actively seeking cost savings through partnership opportunities.

I. Working with partners and prospective developers to maintain the vitality of town centres and, in particular, encouraging redevelopment of the former Rose and Young site in Caterham and the Gas Holder in Oxted.

J. Working with associated business sector partnerships to encourage small/medium sized businesses and the rural economy.

K. Working with Tandridge Leisure Limited and others to ensure the cost effective delivery of leisure services.

For further information please contact Policy on 01883 732710 or e-mail policy@tandridge.gov.uk

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Tandridge District Council
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Oxted RH8 0BT

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Related Pages:

Council policies and plans
Air Quality Progress Report 2005 (Documents)

Capital Strategy and Asset Management Plan (Pages)

Capital Strategy and Asset Management Plan. July 2009 – July 2012 (Documents)

Communication strategy (Documents)