Issue - meetings

Report of the Chief Executive

Further to Minute No. 50 of the meeting held on 13 October 2011, the Cabinet considered the report of the Chief Executive which provided an update on the progress of the Transformation Programme in the establishment of the 2012/13 budget, reviews of service and consultation processes being undertaken on the budget savings options.  The report also set out a package of savings proposals relating to internal consultation options.

This was a Key Decision and was included in the Council’s Forward Plan of Key Decisions.

RESOLVED: That

(1)       the work programme timetable set out in Annex A of the report be noted;

(2)       the Council be requested to note that the Cabinet considers that the first stage of consultation on the change proposals set out in Annex B of the report is complete;

(3)       the Council be recommended to approve the change proposals in Annex B of the report and Officers be authorised to prepare for implementation immediately, pending final decisions of the Council, including the issue of relevant statutory and contractual notifications, if appropriate to achieve change;

(4)       the risks and mitigating actions outlined in Annex B of the report be noted; and

(5)       it be noted that further options may be subsequently developed and submitted to Council for approval.  However any such options will require appropriate consultation prior to their approval and implementation.