Decision details

To implement budgetary decisions required to address the budgetary pressures being faced by the Council.

1)  Approve the reduction of the Health & Well-being budget by £1.0m in response to the Government’s in-year reduction of the Public Health Grant, made up of the indicative reductions described, and reduce the specific budget ceilings outlined in Appendix B, section 13

2)  Approve the transfer of £5m from the Children’s Services Capital Policy Provision to support the 2015/16 revenue budget, as outlined in Appendix B, Para 14.8

3)  Approve the savings from the Transforming Neighbourhood Services spending review outlined in Appendix B, para 7.3 and consequently remove budget from the service amounting to £375k in 2016/17, rising to £455k in 2017/18 and the full impact of £586k in 2018/19 and thereafter.

4)   Approve the reduction in the 2016/17 and future revenue budgets made possible by the achievement of savings on the re-tendered contract for provision of services for substance misuse, outlined in Appendix B, paras 13.6-13.7. This will total £1m in 2016/17 and future years, and completes delivery of the current Substance Misuse Spending Review

5)  In respect of points 3 & 4 above, delegate authority to the Director of Finance to determine the specific budget ceilings to be reduced.

As part of the Council’s financial strategy to live within reduced means following funding cuts imposed by the Government, large savings are required from the revenue budget. This decision implements a number of measures to support that financial strategy. 

Not applicable.