Progress: Management Plan

Although not strictly part of the political vision and priorities, the Management Plan element of the Corporate Business Plan was created in order to encompasses all the 'back office' activities and strategic projects which are needed to contribute to and support achievement of the three Corporate priorities.

Results from first six months improving attendance project’s Managers Tool kit are encouraging; results show a continuing improvement in many areas since implementation (BVPI 12: overall sickness absence is down to an average of 6.85 days per employee from 7.65 days this time last year).

SECE Major Projects framework has been fully operational since July 2007 with 68 projects, worth over £820m, now placed with the ten contractors. A further £300m of work has been identified making the whole framework worth over £1Bn. 37 South East and London authorities are using the framework, including four Police Forces, Higher Education Colleges and a NHS Trust, confirming the County Council’s leadership in Design, Construction and Asset Management.

Ashburton Court and the work for the Tier One Framework at Reading Borough Council civic offices is being promoted to other authorities, e.g. Buckinghamshire County Council has recently approached SECE for assistance with its civic redevelopment.