Summary
This paper sets out the main text of London Councils’ proposed Business Plan for 2020/21. The content of this is at Appendix One. This both builds on the discussions which originally took place in February and March with Executive portfolio holders, shadow portfolio holders and collectively by the London Councils Executive on 3rd March, as well as more recent consideration amongst members and officers of how the plan now needs to evolve to reflect the changed landscape bought about by the impact of the COVID 19 pandemic.
Whilst the revised version captures changes that have been identified to this point in time as a result of London local government’s response to the pandemic, there is a recognition that there will need to be ongoing flexibility in the work programme to take account of the need to support our member councils in ways that have not yet been fully identified. In addition, the work of the London Recovery Board, which is a joint GLA and London Councils structure, is just beginning and its work is likely to impact upon the type of tasks that London Councils will need to undertake. Moreover, the priorities of the London Councils Executive in respect of renewal work to support boroughs and groups of boroughs will also need to be fully reflected in the programme. Clearly, in finalising this and delivering the business plan, work will be done to ensure that value is added to individual items by bringing activity together under the over-arching themes that underpin London Councils work, including:
• Resourcing London
• Devolution and Reform of London’s public services
• Shaping London and its localities
• Supporting London to deliver
• Influencing and strengthening London local government’s wider contribution.
• In addition, the content has explicitly sought to reflect the Pledges to Londoners previously agreed by Leaders’ Committee.
