A report by the Director of Finance provided details of the HM Treasury Operational Efficiency Programme and the impact upon local authorities.  Members were requested to note the progress against the recommendations of the programme and agree to the funding of further benchmarking and management review work.

RESOLVED: That

(1)  progress against the recommendations of the Operational Efficiency Report be noted,

(2)  benchmarking exercises and management review processes be undertaken; and

(3).  the cost of the benchmarking exercise be funded from the Efficiency Investment Budget.