With the release of documents supporting the Chancellor of the Exchequer’s Budget on 22 April, 2009, the Director of Finance presented a report with initial estimates of the projected budgets for the years from 2011 to 2014. He drew the Cabinet’s attention to the projected savings required of £50m between 2011 to 2014.

Resolved –

(1) That the budget projections be kept under review as the global recession develops.

(2) That further efficiencies be sought through the delivery of the strategic change programme, the extension of that programme and by specific service efficiencies.