Agenda item

The Board considered a report of the Assistant Chief Executive that provided an update on the progress made at the end of June 2013 on the delivery of the 2013/14 to 2016/17 Medium Term Financial Plan (MTFP 3) (for copy see file of minutes).

The Head of Policy and Communications reported that the overall savings target for the period from 2011/12 to 2016/17 was £188m. Significant progress had been made on the savings target for the current year of £20.87m of which £15.12m had been achieved by 30 June 2013 which represents 72% of the 2013/14 target.

Councillor Wilkes explained that it was difficult to challenge and to make suggestions on savings when members were not aware of where the next savings were being proposed. In response the Assistant Chief Executive explained that there was a clear decision making framework and where to find the information.

Mr Cook referred to the Household Waste Recycling Centres (HWRC) and asked for the additional fly tipping cost associated with the HWRC changes. The Head of Planning and Performance responded that the fly tipping performance information would be reported to Environment and Sustainable Communities Scrutiny Committee.

Mr Kinch mentioned that Teesdale Parish Council will be meeting to discuss the MTFP consultation and asked whether officers would be able to attend if invited.

Resolved:

That the content of the report and the progress being made in delivering the £20.87m of savings for 2013/14 where 72% of the savings had been delivered by 30 June 2013 be noted.