Issue - meetings

This report proposes a programme of service reviews over the next three years, with the aim of delivering at least £720,000 of annualised savings for the Council.

Following consideration, the Committee resolved with 5 votes for and 3 abstentions to:

(1)       Approve the programme of service reviews, as set out in Appendix 1 to the report as amended, to be progressed by relevant Heads of Service in consultation with the relevant Service Director and Policy Committee Chairs.

The amendment was as follows:

·                To list the wording “To review the community services offering and facilities at the Community & Wellbeing Centre” and “To review the services offering and facilities at Bourne Hall (including museum)” as two separate items in Appendix 1 to the report.

(2)       Agree that the options of individual service reviews should be reported back to the relevant Policy Committee;

(3)       Agree that a report will be brought back at least annually to Strategy & Resources Committee to update members on progress against the overall programme of service reviews;

(4)       Approve funding of £35,000 from the Corporate Projects Reserve to enable the review of Community Services and Facilities to be progressed.