Issue - meetings

Report of the Chief Executive seeking approval of the Efficiency Plan for submission to the Department for Communities and Local Government.

Consideration was given to the Efficiency Plan which would be submitted to the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government. It was moved by Councillor Hall, seconded by Councillor Camamile and

RESOLVED –

(ii)        The Efficiency Plan be approved for submission to the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government;

(ii)        Should announcements regarding revisions to the New Homes Bonus scheme be made before the submission deadline of 14 October and/or comments be made by the Peer Challenge Team following their on-site visit later in September, the Leader of the Council, Chief Executive and Section 151 Officer be granted delegated authority to approve appropriate revisions.

To seek views on the draft Efficiency Plan prior to consideration by Council and, if approved, submission to the DCLG.

The views of the Scrutiny Commission were sought on the current draft of the Efficiency Plan which would be considered by Council on 6 September and, if approved, submitted to the Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG) by 14 October. It was noted that there was no set format for the submission and also that the appendices would be amended prior to council as figures were updated.

RESOLVED – the report be welcomed and supported.

It was noted that this item was deferred pending further information in relation to the New Homes Bonus.