Decision details

To approve revenue savings in the Parks & Open Spaces revenue budget to realise savings of £0.7m per annum in cleansing services by 2019/20.

1.         To approve the revenue savings in the Parks & Open Spaces budget to realise savings of £0.7m per annum in Cleansing Services by 2019/20 as part of the Council’s spending review programme

2.         To reflect the anticipated savings in the approved budget and budget strategy, and to reduce the budgets by £365,000 in 2017/18, £508,000 in 2018/19 and £700,000 in 2019/20 and thereafter; and

3.         To delegate authority to the Director of Finance to determine the specific budget ceilings affected.

4.         To instruct Officers to monitor cleanliness standards and provide quarterly performance reports to the Assistant Mayor on service standards.

To identify and make revenue savings as part of the Councils budget strategy.

All aspects of the service have been considered as part of the review.