Issue - meetings

Budget - Efficiency and Effectiveness of Services

Meeting: 20/10/2020 - Cabinet (Item 34)

Budget 2020/21- Council Service Reviews

Report of the Strategic Directors, Resources & Digital, Corporate Services & Governance and Housing, Environment & Healthy Communities

Minutes:

Consideration has been given to proposals following service reviews of Print Point, Civic Catering and Environmental Enforcement, which have been undertaken as part of the Budget approach for 2020/21.

 

 

 

Representations from the Trade Unions are noted and will be considered as part of the formal consultation process on the proposals.

 

 

 

RESOLVED -

 

That formal consultation commence with employees and the Trade Unions on the proposals set out in the report and a further report be submitted to Cabinet on the outcome of this consultation with recommendations for implementation.

 

 

 

The above decision has been made for the following reasons:

 

 

 

 

(A)

To implement the approved Council budget 20/21.

 

 

 

 

(B)

To ensure the Council is able to provide effective and efficient services that offer value for money.

 

 

 

 

(C)

To enable the Council to focus resources on the delivery of services that make Gateshead a place where everyone can Thrive.