Following agreement by Full Council on Tuesday 22 July, we have published our new Corporate Plan, Reigate & Banstead 2030.

The plan sets out our vision and strategic priorities for the coming years, up to and through local government reorganisation, and describes what is important to the borough, to our residents, local businesses and the partner organisations that we work so closely with.

The Plan is underpinned by three themes:

• Enabling our communities to thrive - we recognise the importance of creating great places to live and work; providing leisure, culture and community services; delivering high quality waste, recycling and cleansing services; and connecting with and listening to our service users.

• Support for those in need - we recognise the need to provide targeted support for people in need, as well as some areas of the borough, and that the Council has an important role to play in providing affordable housing and tackling homelessness.

• A resilient council - focuses on how we provide our services; making sure we have robust governance and decision-making processes in place, and that we invest in the tools and the people that we need to get the job done while providing good value for taxpayers.

We would like to thank all members for their input as we have developed the plan over the past year or so. The plan, and a summary version, are available on our website at [insert link]. If you have any questions about the plan or would like more information, please contact Tom Borer