Issue - meetings

i)          (Report of the Assistant Chief Executives (Access, Strategy & OD) & Director of Finance) To update Members on the financial planning process and to consider the pre business plan reviews for the following business units: Safer Communities (note areas highlighted)

ii)         (Report of the Director of Environmental Services & Director of Finance) To update Members on the financial planning process and to consider the pre business plan reviews for the following business units: Enforcement (note areas highlighted)

The Head of Safer Communities gave a brief introduction on the budget proposals for the Safer Communities business unit. The Committee raised the issue of NRF funding in new Revenue Investment Proposals 1 and 2, and it was commented that these issues were listed to highlight the risk. The Committee wished to note that a strategy for mainstreaming posts currently funded from NRF monies would be desirable. The proposed cut of 0.5 staff posts in the Youth Offending Service was raised, and the Committee rejected this proposal.

The Assistant Director, Enforcement, gave a brief introduction on the budget proposals for the Enforcement business unit. The Committee raised the issue of the proposed new mortuary and it was commented that a section 106 agreement could not be used on this and that it was subject to the normal planning process. The issue of MVM licence costs was raised, and it was commented that a new figure for the cost would be provided by December 12. The Committee agreed not to approve the MVM licence costs proposal until the new figure was circulated.

RESOLVED:

i)                    That the Committee approved the financial planning position set out in the report and the pre-business plan reviews covering Safer Communities business unit with the exception of New Cashable Efficiency Saving number 2, Cut 0.5 staff post in YOS.

ii)                  That the Committee approved the financial planning position set out in the report and the pre-business plan reviews covering Enforcement business unit with the exception of New Revenue Investment Proposal 49, MVM licence costs, for which a report will be prepared before December 12 2005 detailing new figures for investment proposals.