Issue - meetings

Report of the Deputy Chief Executive (Community Direction).

Council was advised on the impact of Leicestershire County Council’s savings targets and commissioning targets on locality based services within Hinckley and Bosworth. Concern was expressed regarding the impact particularly on recycling and children’s services. It was moved by Councillor Bray, seconded by Councillor Bill and

RESOLVED –

(i)            The implications for HBBC arising from Leicestershire County Council’s savings and commissioning changes, which will be built into the 2015/16 budget, be noted;

(ii)           Leicestershire County Council be advised that this Council wishes to work closely with LCC officers and partners to ensure the impact of the cuts is minimised for residents of Hinckley & Bosworth;

(iii)          Leicestershire County Council be requested to positively engage the borough council in future commissioning arrangements for the locality;

(iv)         The County Council be requested to provide early clarification of further planned cuts and changes in service arrangements impacting on the borough.