Coalfield Communities Federation

7 November 2013

2013 2014 2015 2016 2017

Continuing the conversation……

• Financial Position

• Strategy

• Progress

• Timetable

Continuing the conversation……

2013 2014 2015 2016 2017

Financial Position

Continuing the conversation……2013 2014 2015 2016 2017

• UK Financial Outlook

• Council Grants Position

• Additional Savings Proposals

• Updated Council Position

• 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

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

Year Scotland Council2014/15 -1.8% 0%

2015/16 -1.9% 0%

2016/17 -3.5% -2.9%

Forecast Cash Grant Position

•Funding Position Confirmed by Improvement Service•Budget Additions

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

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

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

£m

Budget Gap 10.819

Management Actions 6.251

Consultation 3.750

Balance 0.818

Service Proposal £m

Community Care Review of charges and charging policy 0.235

Community Care Re-ablement and independent living 2.269

Children and Families

Reduce secure accommodation 0.021

Children and Families

New approach to support for children 1.000

Housing & Environment

Brown bins in winter months 0.032

Housing & Environment

Review planted amenity areas 0.026

Employee Terms & Conditions

Group Life Assurance Scheme 0.167

TOTAL 3.750

New Proposals

Strategy

Continuing the conversation……2013 2014 2015 2016 2017

Strategic Imperatives• Outcomes Based• Service Built Around People & Communities• Preventative Spend & Early Intervention• Equality• Sustainability• Alternative Delivery Models• Shared Services• Organisational Development• Asset Management• Engagement

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

Progress

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

The 2012/13 Budget continuing

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

Consultation Timetable

• 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

• Discussion and

Questions

Discussion and

Questions