Harlow Council has reported a budget surplus while enhancing services without increasing council tax. Their transformation plan, under the Building Harlow's Future initiative, emphasizes efficiency, value for money, and prioritizing residents' needs. Performance improvements are noted across nearly all service areas, supported by a dedicated project management office established to oversee the execution of core missions, including community safety and housing investment. Councillor Dan Swords highlighted that the council's approach focuses on tangible outcomes, aiming for lower taxes and a thriving community, moving beyond traditional practices.
Harlow Council's leadership states that their transformation plan is yielding better value and improved services while maintaining a budget surplus without raising council tax. The Building Harlow's Future plan focuses on efficiency and addressing residents' priorities, showing rising performance across nearly all service areas.
The newly introduced project management office is crucial for overseeing the council's core missions, which include neighbourhood renewal, housing investment, and community safety, and will enhance focus and efficiency.
Councillor Dan Swords emphasized that the transformation is not about bureaucracy, but about achieving real outcomes such as lower council tax, a thriving town centre, and improved community safety.
Dan Swords stated a commitment to tracking every decision and financial allocation towards achieving the council's six focused missions, moving away from traditional methods of governance.
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