Decision details

Cabinet minute 254 - Projected Budget 2009-11 (6 November 2008)

Decision Maker: Council, Cabinet

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: No

Purpose:

Update

Decisions:

Resolved - That

 

(1)  in the light of the continued urgent need to close Wirral’s £21million budget gap and avoid placing an unreasonable burden on Wirral’s council tax payers, and in the light of the recommendations on Item 4 (Progress towards the Transformation of Adult Social Services) and Item 8 (Procurement Efficiencies), the following matters be approved:

 

Adult social services

 

£

In line with Cabinet report on item 4, paragraph 13.2, adopt the Fair Price model of Supported Living with Independent Supported Living Providers.

650,000

In line with Cabinet report item 4 paragraph 13.3 put in house Supported Living Services out to tender. This is a half year saving from September 09 to allow time for process.

347,000

In line with Cabinet report item 4 paragraph 7.2 put all Adult Social Services Transport services out to tender. This is a part year saving to allow time for the process.*

180,000

In line with Cabinet report item 4 paragraph 14.1.d) fund the cost of Individualised Budgets from Reform Care Grant

1,500,000

Fund the Reform Team directly from the Efficiency Investment Budget in 2008/9

360,000

Fund Reform Team from Efficiency Investment Budget in 2009/10

518,000

Finance

 

£

Fund Change team from Efficiency Investment Fund in 2008/9

635,000

Fund Change team from Efficiency Investment Fund in 2009/10

635,000

Fund Procurement and Creditors from Efficiency Investment Fund in 2008/9

1,022,000

Fund Procurement and Creditors from Efficiency Investment Fund in 2009/10

1,022,000

Fund Customer Services Development from Efficiency Investment Fund

183,000

Fund Customer Services Development from Efficiency Investment Fund

183,000

Corporate Procurement Efficiencies

1,500,000

 

 

Regeneration.

 

£

Conference and Seminar Attendance

10,000

Reduction in Training

28,000

Maximising external grant

107,000

Reduction in advertising as a consequence of Wirral Homes’ decision to stop advertising in the Globe (Council’s contribution no longer required)*

10,000

Review of administration.

138,000

 

* see also Minutes 94 and 96 below.

 

Publication date: 17/12/2008

Date of decision: 15/12/2008

Decided at meeting: 15/12/2008 - Council