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Public Spending Reductions

29 July 2010

Motion

A report presented to council set out a number of proposals in response to the reductions in funding announced by the government following the emergency budget reductions of £6.2 billion in public spending and the further announcements in the emergency budget presented to parliament on 22 June 2010. The cabinet considered a report on the proposed budget reductions on 29 June 2010.

Councillor Jarrett, supported by Councillor Rodney Chambers, proposed the recommendations as set out in the report whereby:

  1. The council agreed the package of measures to redress the budget shortfall as set out in the appendices and summarised in the table at paragraph 3.7 in the report.
  2. The council approved the use of reserves accruing from the underspend in 2009/10 to fund any necessary once-off costs in implementing the changes.
  3. The council authorised the relevant director or the chief executive:
    1. Where specific posts within the general service area have not yet been identified as potential redundancies, to identify such, in line with the package of measures set out in the appendices and to commence consultation on those specific proposals.
    2. In all cases to consider the consultation responses received in respect of proposals relating to their directorates and to determine final redundancy proposals.

On being put to the vote, the motion was carried.

Vote Result

  Votes in Favour 32
Votes Against 12
Abstentions 6
Absentees 4