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Following a report to Cabinet on 11 February 2014 which set out the key dimensions of the Re-wiring Public Services programme it was confirmed at that time that the business case and options for the development would be presented to Members by July 2014. This report set out these details for Member consideration and agreement.

Resolved:  That Cabinet agree to:

(i)           Commission a period of resident engagement, staff engagement and further shaping of the projects between July and September 2014;

(ii)          Approve the decisions set out in Section 2 of the report, supported by the annex and background papers;

(iii)        Note that the Rewiring programme is on-target to deliver the changing relationship between the council, residents, communities, partners and businesses and the savings anticipated in the budget process.

(iv)        Commission a further report for the October Cabinet meeting detailing proposals for Health and Wellbeing and Integration with Health, outcomes from the resident engagement and recommended service delivery changes.  

Reason:     To allow the programme to begin the process of engaging residents in the co-design and co-delivery of the outcomes they want.

Members considered a report which provided an update on work to date in the development of a transformation programme, the Rewiring of Public Services, to enable the Council to face major future challenges. The Programme covered the following areas:

·        Community and Resident Engagement

·        Place Based Services and Public Realm

·        Children’s Services

·        Adults Social Care and Integrated Public Health

·        Business Consolidation and Efficiency (BCE)

It was reported that the programme was on track to deliver a budget saving of £750k in 2014/15 and a further saving of £300k within the BCE programme in 2015/16. It was noted that residents and communities would be involved at every stage as it was recognised that communities had different needs and preferences. Additional support for the programme in the areas of innovation, ICT and organisational development were reported in detail.

Appendix 1 reported the businesses cases and aims for each of the above areas, together with the benefits and risks involved.

The Cabinet Member reiterated the aims of the programme to transform the way in which the authority delivered services to residents, empowering local residents and involving public sector organisations. He acknowledged earlier speakers comments, confirming that access to services for vulnerable services would not be lost. He also confirmed that all models for delivering the services would be examined and that a report would come back to Cabinet in the autumn. Members confirmed that good practice elsewhere would be examined, highlighting the importance of ensuring a long term programme of improved services to help all residents.

Following further discussion it was

Resolved:  That Cabinet agree to:

(i)           Commission a period of resident engagement, staff engagement and further shaping of the projects between July and September 2014;

(ii)          Approve the decisions set out in Section 2 of the report, supported by the annex and background papers;^1.

(iii)        Note that the Rewiring programme is on-target to deliver the changing relationship between the council, residents, communities, partners and businesses and the savings anticipated in the budget process.

(iv)        Commission a further report for the October Cabinet meeting detailing proposals for Health and Wellbeing and Integration with Health, outcomes from the resident engagement and recommended service delivery changes.  ^2.

Reason:     To allow the programme to begin the process of engaging residents in the co-design and co-delivery of the outcomes they want.