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 |
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£ |
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 |
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£ |
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 |
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Regeneration. |
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£ |
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