Decision details
Cabinet minute 267 - Projected Budget 2009-11 (27 November 2008)
Decision Maker: Council, Cabinet
Is Key decision?: Yes
Is subject to call in?: No
Purpose:
Update
Decisions:
Resolved – That
(1) it be recognised that the recession is having an impact on many of Wirral’s families and it is essential to do everything possible to ensure that Wirral’s council tax payers are not faced with the additional burden of high council tax increases. In order to further reduce Wirral’s budget gap, and in the light of the reports and Cabinet recommendations on the Insurance Budget (Item 15), the Highway and Engineering Services Procurement Exercise (Item 9), and the Reconfiguration of Youth Services (Item 16), the following matters be approved:
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Children’s Services |
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£ |
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The Schools budget be charged with the full cost of insurance, reflecting the risks assessed by the insurer and that the mechanism for doing this is agreed with the Schools’ Forum. |
400,000 |
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The Reconfiguration of the Youth Service is agreed in line with the report and consequential savings accepted as outlined in the recommendation* |
150,000 |
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Technical Services |
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£ |
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The revenue savings of £320,000 arising from the HESPE exercise as outlined in the report be accepted. |
320,000 |
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Finance. |
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£ |
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The sum of £140,000 of increased income from Wirral Partnership Homes following the closure of their cash offices be accepted. |
140,000 |
* see also Minute 92 below.
Publication date: 17/12/2008
Date of decision: 15/12/2008
Decided at meeting: 15/12/2008 - Council