Archived decisions

2009/10 SAVINGS PROPOSALS

Service and Proposal

£000

Has saving already been achieved? (Yes or No)

If saving not yet fully achieved, is there a detailed implementation plan in place, containing actions, responsibility and timings? ( Yes or No)

Comments on progress in implementing plan or if no plan any other evidence of progress in achieving savings

Savings for which you consider there is firm evidence of likely achievement

£000

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Reduction in independent fostering placements

300

No

Yes - Dependent on changes in the number of Children Looked After by the County Council.

Growth in the number of Children Looked After by the County Council overall has impacted on the department's ability to achieve this target at this stage. Increased capacity generated within the in-house foster service has clearly avoided the need for use of more costly Independent Fostering Placements.

0

Re-profiling of children in care budgets

400

Yes

400

Reduced contribution to HIAS

315

Yes

315

Home to school transport contracts

200

No

Yes - Dependent upon changes in the number of children and young people transported.

Growth in the number of children transported has impacted on the service's ability to deliver savings. However, additional costs are offset by efficiencies generated.

0

Denominational transport

25

Yes

25

Use of grant flexibility

756

Yes

756

Further savings to be identified

1,562

No

Yes

Confidence that a significant proportion of this savings target has been achieved (approximately £1.0m), with services absorbing individual savings target set within their available cash limit. Savings plans for the balance are being reviewed as part of the department's overall budget position and a clearer position will be known at the end of quarter 2 (30 September 2009).

However, additional budget pressures are expected to impact on the department's overall ability to manage within it's available cash limit.

1,000

3,558

2,496