TRANSFORMATION STRATEGY

2012-2017

Business Breakfast

Finance & Corporate Support

15 November 2013

TRANSFORMATION STRATEGY2012-2017

UK Financial Outlook

Council Grants Position

Updated Council Position

Additional Savings Proposals

Timetable

FINANCIAL CLIMATE

• UK Budget reduction 2013/14 of 1%• No change in financial forecasts – updated

June 2013 1% reductions annually• Total reduction £14.3Bn to 2016/17• Scotland (taking account of growth)

• 2014/15 1.8% cash reduction• 2015/16 1.9% cash reduction

National Picture

• Council Tax Freeze• Maintain Teacher Numbers• Teacher Induction Arrangements

East Ayrshire

•Funding Position Confirmed by Improvement Service•Budget Additions

– Children & Young People Bill Funded– Additional £0.500m for Community Care

East Ayrshire (2)

– Pension Changes– Health and Social Care Integration– Severance costs– Coalfields Impact– Budget Gap :

• increased from £34.004m (2012)• to £35.793m (2013)

The 2012/13 Budget Progress

• School Transport• School estate• Leisure Trust• Vibrant Communities Service• Grants Arrangements• Departmental Efficiencies

The 2012/13 Budget continuing

• Estate rationalisation• Community Asset Transfer• School rationalisation• Energy efficiency• Waste management• Customer contact• Administrative and Clerical Review• Supported accommodation

Remaining Funding Gap

£m

Budget Gap 10.819

Management Actions 6.251

Consultation 3.750

Balance 0.818

CONSULTATION PROPOSALS

Service Proposal Saving (£)

CC Review of charges and charging policy 234,926

CC Re-ablement and independent living 2,269,310

C and F Reduce secure accommodation 21,129

CF/CS New approach to support for children 1,000,000

HES Brown bins in winter months 32,000

HES Review planted amenity areas 26,000

FCS Group Life Assurance Scheme 167,000

TOTAL 3,750,365

Consultation

Date Format Venue Timings 31 October Parent’s Strategy Group London Road HQ 7pm – 9pm

7 November Coalfield Communication Federation

Rothesay House, Cumnock

7pm – 9pm

11 November North Federation London Road HQ 7pm – 9pm

13 November Tenants’ & Residents’’ Federation

Own Offices 10am

14 November Equalities Forum

Future East Ayrshire Live Q&A with panel

London Road HQ, ChambersLondon Road HQ, Chambers

12:30 – 4:30pm

7-8:30pmLive online broadcast throughout

15 November Business Breakfast

Children & Young People Forum

London Road HQ, ChambersLondon Road HQ, Chambers

8am – 10am

11am – 12pm

TIMESCALES

• Staff Consultation W/C 28 October 2013

• Public Consultation Events 4 November – 15 November

• “Question Time” Event 14 November 2013

• Cabinet Recommendation 11 December 2013

• Council Set Budget 12 December 2013

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