Further to Minute No. 16 of the meeting held on 21 June 2012, the Cabinet considered the report of the Chief Executive that sought approval of the process associated with the development of budget options for 2013-15 and which set out a work programme timetable and information on the re-engineering of the Parks and Green Spaces and Coast and Countryside Service.
This was a Key Decision and was included in the Council’s Forward Plan of Key Decisions.
RESOLVED: That
(1) the process and work programme for the development of budget options for 2013-15, as outlined in section 2 of the report be approved;
(2) the Strategic Leadership Team work programme timetable as detailed in Annex A to the report be noted;
(3) it be noted that detailed budget options will emerge from September 2012 and will be subject to appropriate consultation and engagement;
(4) the findings and the proposed savings arising out of the re-engineering of Parks and Green Spaces and the Coast and Countryside services contained in Annex B to the report be approved;
(5) the commencement of a public engagement exercise on the context and strategic choices for the Council going forward be approved; and
(6) the strategic and operational risks as outlined in section 6 (Risk Management) of the report be noted.