Agenda item

This report seeks the Executive Members approval for the Stage Two Service Plans for 2007/08 of each of the service areas. These Plans contain the 2007/08 budget information.

Advice of the Advisory Panel

That the Executive Member approve the Service Plan Proposals for Neighbourhood Services for 2007/8.

Decision of the Executive Member

RESOLVED:             That the advice of the Advisory Panel be accepted and endorsed.

REASON:                  To monitor and review performance in this portfolio area.

Members considered a report for the Stage Two Service Plans for 2007/8 of each of the Service Areas. The Stage One Service Plans were approved at the December 2006 EMAP. These Service Plans contained the 2007/08 budget information and some performance data which was not available at that time.

Some Members asked what impact the proposed restructure would have on the plans and whether there would be a need to revise the plans again after this and Officers confirmed that the objectives would stay the same and the total budget of the department would not change. The Officer confirmed that Service Plans often changed throughout the year and were, in effect, fluid documents. They were designed to be adapted and amended as developments were made within each area of the department.

Advice of the Advisory Panel

That the Advisory Panel advise the Executive Member to approve the Service Plans proposals for Neighbourhood Services for 2007/08.

Decision of the Executive Member

RESOLVED:             That the advice of the Advisory Panel be accepted and endorsed.

REASON:                  To monitor and review performance in this portfolio area.