Decision details

Development of Strategy in Response to Coalition Government plans and Public Sector Finances

On a motion from Councillor Malcolm Hanney seconded by Councillor Francine Haeberling it was

RESOLVED (unanimously)

(1) To NOTE the report on a response to public sector finance pressures;

(2) To CONFIRM the strategic steer in the report relating to key areas of the Council's business;

(3) To NOTE that a report and proposals will be submitted to Council relating to certain immediate issues (such as the Joint Health & Social Care Provider and the Commercial Estate);

(4) To ASK the Chief Executive to continue to prepare options for a revised management structure in the light of the proposals.

In order to emerge stronger from the public sector finance pressures, the Council needs to make strategic decisions about how it will manage its key business.  This requires a firm lead from the Cabinet, which is given in the report.

The Council must agree its approach to national financial pressures to position itself to benefit from the recovery.