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V28-611 : STEERING THE COUNCIL THROUGH ORGANISATIONAL AND BUDGETARY REVIEW

The report of the Chief Executive provided an update on the organisational and budgetary review further to the report submitted to the last meeting, and summarised the views of the three Policy Panels and provided subsequent information from the Change Management Team and Budget Review Team.

At the last meeting members agreed a rolling three year budget plan, and an officer Corporate Budget Group has been established which has designed a three strand strategy to address the Council's budget position as below:

(i) Council Staffing Vacancies
(ii) Corporate Efficiency Savings
(iii) Organisational Development

The Council would undertake service reviews between February 2001 and budget setting next year which had been brought forward to August 2001. Services would be reviewed using the following criteria: strategic direction, legislative requirements, public opinion and cost. It would not be until budget setting in August 2001 that members would make decisions about service provision different to that which was being provided presently, or the provision of new services for the future.

It had been brought to the attention of Corporate Directors at the Policy Panel meetings that members regretted not taking the opportunity to have a two day seminar, although it was possible that something could still be arranged. It was agreed that the three Group Leaders would meet to discuss ways of further developing members' understanding.

A statement by the Waveney Branch of Unison was circulated at the meeting which had been submitted at the invitation of the Chief Executive. Unison had been very helpful in discussions to date, and these comments were noted and would be taken into account as part of the formal consultation process. In addition, meetings would take place with the other unions and these would be included in the consultation process. (Para. 11)

RESOLVED

1. That the statement by the Waveney Branch of Unison be received with thanks, and taken into account as part of the formal consultation process.

2. That ongoing discussions be held on the recommended structures to be implemented by 14 February 2001, subject to these decisions being open to review in the future.

3. That a three year budgetary strategy be adopted, with first year savings being made from vacancies, efficiencies within the new organisation and the structural change.

4. That the three Group Leaders discuss ways of further member development of understanding the organisational and budgetary review.


Volume 28 Minute 611

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