Issue - meetings

Report of the Chief Executive

  Further to Minute No. 94 of the meeting held on 2 February 2012, the Cabinet considered the report of the Chief Executive detailing the progress made towards the establishment of the budget for 2012/13 and the reviews of services and consultation processes completed and in progress, as part of the Transformation Programme.

The report incorporated the following information:

·        Introduction/Background

·        Work Programme and Prioritisation

·        Consultation and Engagement Overview

·        Impact Assessment Overview

·        Risk Management

·        Low and Medium Impact Options - Further clarification on issues raised at the Cabinet meeting held on 2 February 2012

·        Low and Medium Impact Options to progress

·        Reviews

·        Options requiring further consideration

·        Landscape Services

·        Supporting People

·        Adults Transport

·        Re-Commissioning of Nursing and Residential Care

·        Conclusion

The report also contained the following Annexes -

Annex A          Work Programme Timetable

Annex B          Options previously reported to Cabinet where the impact had been assessed as relatively low or medium following the analysis of the consultation and engagement activity

Annex C         Option where the impact had been assessed as relatively low or medium following the analysis of the consultation and engagement activity

Annex D         Voluntary, Community and Faith Sector Review

Annex E          Terms of Reference - Library Services Review

Annex F          Terms of Reference - Leisure Activity Review

Annex G         Terms of Reference - 24 Hour Response Review

Annex H          Terms of Reference - Street Lighting Review

Annex I            Landscape Services Change Proposals

Annex J          Supporting People Proposal

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

The Chief Executive introduced the content of the report and reminded Members of the need to take into account the equality analysis assessment, risks and the mitigating actions for each budget saving proposal set out in the report. She referred to the extensive consultation exercise undertaken by the Council on the options and made Members aware that the report contained a range of implications for service users and Members of staff affected by the proposals in the report.

Members referred to the consultation responses referred to in the report and the need to ensure the prioritisation of Council services.

RESOLVED: That

(1)       it be noted that the financial recommendations associated with the report had been included in the Framework Budget Recommendation for 2012/13 set out in Minute No. 106 below;

(2)       in respect of the proposals within the Framework Budget Recommendation for 2012/13 set out in Minute No. 106, Officers be authorised to prepare for implementation immediately, subject to the duty to consult with employees and trade unions, including the issue of relevant statutory and contractual notifications, subject to the final decision of the Council;

(3)       the work programme timetable contained in Annex A of the report be noted;

(4)       the Council be requested to approve the following budget savings options set out in Annex B of the report, after taking into account the relevant legislative framework and the issues raised in the consultation, the equality analysis assessment and the mitigating factors for each individual proposal:

E4 Street  ...  view the full minutes text for item 104