Councillors and committees
Issue - meetings
Budget 2020/21– Council Service Reviews
Meeting: 19/01/2021 - Cabinet (Item 86)
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 the outcome of consultation with employees and Trade Unions on proposals made following service reviews of Print Point, Civic Catering and Environmental Enforcement. |
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The alternative options to that being recommended, but which were discounted, included reducing the size of each service, consolidation and amalgamation with other services. |
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RESOLVED - |
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That proposals to decommission the Civic Catering function by ceasing the service operating at Bewicks, Civic Centre be approved and implemented. |
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That the proposals to decommission the Environmental Enforcement function be approved and implemented. |
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That a further report on the future of Print Point be submitted to the next meeting of Cabinet. |
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The above decisions have been made for the following reasons: |
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To implement the approved Council budget 2020/21. |
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To ensure the Council is able to provide effective and efficient services that offer value for money. |
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To enable the Council to focus resources on the delivery of services that make Gateshead a place where everyone can Thrive. |