Archived decisions

Decision Maker:

Cabinet

Date of Decision:

27 October 2008

Decision Title:

Corporate Efficiency

Decision Reference:

294

Report From:

Chief Executive

Contact name:

Andrew Smith

Tel:

01962 847300

Email:

[email protected]

1) Summary

The following decisions were made:

1.1. That approval be given to the development of a three year efficiency programme related to the planned corporate reviews and medium-term financial strategy.

1.2. That the Chief Executive be authorised to identify with Chief Officers those areas of activity for 2009/10.

1.3. That approval be given to the outline activity identified in Appendix 2 and that the Chief Executive brings forward proposals for 2009/10 as part of the budget process.

1.4. That approval be given to the establishment of a corporate efficiency fund.

2) Reasons for the decision

These are the reasons for this decision being made, including any links to the corporate strategy.

2.1. To address the government's target of 3% cashable efficiency savings for 2008/9 to 2010/2011 and to further embed efficiency savings into the management of the County Council.

3) Other options considered and rejected:

3.1. None

4) Conflicts of Interest:

4.1. Conflicts of interest declared by the decision-maker:

None

4.2. Conflicts of interest declared by other Executive Members consulted:

None

5) Dispensation granted by the Standards Committee:

None

6) Any reasons for the matter being dealt with if urgent :

None

7) Statement from the Decision Maker:

Approved by:

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Date: 27 October 2008

Chairman of the Cabinet

Councillor T.K. Thornber, CBE