Performance

Our vision for the next four years is to "Work together to shape our environment, drive our economy and support our communities."

Our priorities for 2024 - 2028

Our priorities and key aims which are outlined in more detail in the Council Plan are detailed below:

Shape our Environment

Key aims:

  • We will work with partners, key stakeholders and our communities to tackle climate change and strive to become carbon neutral by 2030.
  • Improve our waste and recycling service performance
  • Improve biodiversity in the District and meet our ecological commitments.
  • Optimise use of the Council’s assets and land.

Drive our Economy

Key aims:

  • Create an environment where a diverse range of new and existing businesses may maximise their potential.
  • Improve the employability, prosperity and skills prospects of our residents.
  • Raise the social mobility of young people within the District.
  • Enhance and attract inward investment in Swadlincote town centre.

Support our Communities

Key aims:

  • Improve the health and well-being of our communities.
  • Support the most vulnerable people in our communities.
  • Provide access to affordable housing.

Transform our Council

Key aims:

  • Ensure our services have the right resources, are modern, responsive, efficient, and effective.
  • Effective management of services ensuring financial resilience.
  • Promote South Derbyshire locally, nationally, and internationally.

Performance Updates

We will monitor, record and report on performance to demonstrate that we are achieving our priorities.

The Council Plan 2024-2028 sets out what we want to achieve for South Derbyshire over the next four years.

A pdf version of the Council Plan 2024-2028 can be found here.

Our performance

We report our performance against the Council Plan to our elected members four times a year.

The latest Council Plan quarterly update will be shared here shortly.

You can view the most recent Annual Report with information on our priorities, budget, overall performance and key achievements over the last year here. (pdf, 3.3mb)