Decision details

The Committee gave consideration to a report providing information on savings options identified by officers for consideration for financial year 2022/23 and beyond.

Decision

The Policy and Resources Committee –

1.    Noted the savings options identified by Officers and agreed by the Budget Working Group to be moved forward to the 2022/23 budget process.

2.    Noted that officers would continue to identify further savings over the coming months to further bridge the estimated budget gap.

3.    Noted that the Head of Customer Support Services would take forward a statutory consultation process with the Trade Unions for those savings options that could have a direct impact on jobs.

(Reference:  Report by Section 95 Officer dated 29 November 2021, submitted)