Issue - meetings

Report of the Chief Executive

Further to Minute No. 58 of the Cabinet meeting held on 10 November 2011, the Council 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.

It was moved by Councillor P. Dowd, seconded by Councillor Moncur and

RESOLVED: That

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

(2)       it be noted that the first stage of consultation on the change proposals set out in Annex B of the report is complete;

(3)       the change proposals set out in Annex B of the report be approved and Officers be authorised to continue with the consultation and implementation processes with partners, key stakeholders, employees and Trade Unions, 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 will be submitted to Council for approval.