Issue - decisions

RESOLVED:             (i)         That progress on the Corporate Efficiency Programme be noted and that the approach to the CEP and the selection of Northgate Kendrick Ash be endorsed.

                                    (ii)        That approval be given to fund the scoping study from the Efficiency Reserve, at a cost of £52,000.

                                    (iii)       That regular update reports be provided to the Executive at not less than 6 monthly intervals, that individual Executive Members be kept advised of progress made on projects which may impact on their portfolio responsibilities, and that the Executive Leader or his nominee be nominated to sit on the CEP Strategic Steering Board.

                                    (iv)       That the progress in relation to the review of Leisure, Transport and allocation of funds for Organisational Effectiveness be noted.

REASON:      For information and to ensure full Member engagement in the Corporate Efficiency Programme and the achievement of efficiency savings targets.