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NOTICE OF MEETING

Meeting

EFFICIENCY PANEL

Date and Time

22 SEPTEMBER 2009 AT 10.00AM

Place

THE NIGHTINGALE ROOM, ELIZABETH II COURT WEST, THE CASTLE, WINCHESTER

Telephone enquires to

(01962) 847332

Jo Weeks

e-mail: [email protected]

Andrew Smith OBE MA DPA MBA

Chief Executive

The Castle, Winchester SO23 8UJ

    

AGENDA

1. APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE

2. DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST

All Members who believe they have a personal or prejudicial interest in any matter to be considered at the meeting must declare that interest and, having regard to the circumstances described in paragraphs 9, 10, 11 and 12 of the County Council's Code of Conduct, consider whether to leave the meeting whilst the matter is discussed, save for exercising any right to speak in accordance with paragraph 12 of the Code. The declaration should be made at the time of the relevant debate.

3. TERMS OF REFERENCE OF EFFICIENCY PANEL

      To note the Terms of Reference of the Efficiency Panel, which was established as a committee of the Executive, and has responsibility to discharge executive functions within its remit, as outlined below;

    a) To consider and approve the Council's annual efficiency plans.

    b) To develop a programme of efficiency work.

    c) To be responsible for a systematic review of efficiency proposals.

    d) To develop initiatives to embed and develop value for money.

    e) To specifically review and recommend to Cabinet initiatives to:-

      i) develop efficiencies from procurement and commissioning, and

      ii) develop efficiency reviews consistent to the Council's medium term financial strategy.

      As a committee of the Executive, the Efficiency Panel is not subject to proportionality rules.

4. EFFICIENCY CHALLENGE AND SAVINGS

    To consider the national public finances and outlook for local government finance, and discuss the possible financial implications for the County Council.

5. EFFICIENCY PANEL - LINKS TO WIDER COUNCIL GOVERNANCE

      To consider ways of working, links to wider County Council management and governance, and engagement with staff.

6. REPORT OF EFFICIENCY BOARD

      To consider a report on the Efficiency Board projects currently underway.

7. APPROACH TO PLANNING FOR A SPENDING DOWNTURN

      To discuss approaches to achieving greater efficiency.