A presentation on East Ayrshire Council's Transformation Strategy 2012-2017 given to the Equalities Forum on 14 November 2013.

1. TRANSFORMATION STRATEGY
2012-2017
Equalities Forum
Finance & Corporate Support
14 November 2013

2. TRANSFORMATION STRATEGY
2012-2017
UK Financial Outlook
Council Grants Position
Updated Council Position
Additional Savings Proposals
Timetable

4. FINANCIAL CLIMATE
• 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
• Scotland (taking account of growth)
• 2014/15 1.8% cash reduction
• 2015/16 1.9% cash reduction

6. National Picture
• Council Tax Freeze
• Maintain Teacher Numbers
• Teacher Induction Arrangements

7. East Ayrshire
•Funding Position Confirmed by Improvement
Service
•Budget Additions
– Children & Young People Bill Funded
– Additional £0.500m for Community Care

8. East Ayrshire (2)
– Pension Changes
– Health and Social Care Integration
– Severance costs
– Coalfields Impact
– Budget Gap :
• increased from
• to
£34.004m (2012)
£35.793m (2013)

9. The 2012/13 Budget Progress
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School Transport
School estate
Leisure Trust
Vibrant Communities Service
Grants Arrangements
Departmental Efficiencies

10. The 2012/13 Budget continuing
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Estate rationalisation
Community Asset Transfer
School rationalisation
Energy efficiency
Waste management
Customer contact
Administrative and Clerical Review
Supported accommodation

12. Remaining Funding Gap
£m
Budget Gap
Management Actions
Consultation
Balance
10.819
6.251
3.750
0.818

13. CONSULTATION PROPOSALS
Service Proposal
CC
Review of charges and charging policy
CC
Re-ablement and independent living
C and F Reduce secure accommodation
Saving (£)
234,926
2,269,310
21,129
CF/CS
New approach to support for children
HES
Brown bins in winter months
32,000
HES
Review planted amenity areas
26,000
FCS
Group Life Assurance Scheme
167,000
TOTAL
1,000,000
3,750,365

15. Consultation
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
London Road HQ,
Chambers
London Road HQ,
Chambers
12:30 – 4:30pm
London Road HQ,
Chambers
London Road HQ,
Chambers
8am – 10am
Future East Ayrshire Live
Q&A with panel
15 November
Business Breakfast
Children & Young People
Forum
7-8:30pm
Live online broadcast
throughout
11am – 12pm

16. TIMESCALES
• 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

17. Questions and Answers
Suggestions