The Deputy Chief Executive/Director of Finance presented an update of the Strategic Change Programme (SCP) for 2011/2012, which had been agreed by the Cabinet (minute 321 (21 February 2012) refers). The Programme also included a schedule of projects for the next three years and the Director provided an outline of the major projects that the Change Team would be addressing in 2012.

A Member referred to the potential saving of £100,000 as a result of a Street Light Dimming Policy trial being extended and expressed his concern in relation to the recent failure of street lighting in a number of areas, particularly in the vicinity of Bidston and Leasowe.

Resolved –

(1)  That the revised Strategic Change Programme be noted.

(2)  That a progress report be presented to a future meeting of the Committee upon the achievement of benefits, particularly financial, of the projects in the Strategic Change Programme.

(3)  That the Director of Technical Services be requested to address the failure of street lighting, now referred to and to report as appropriate to the Sustainable Communities Overview and Scrutiny Committee.