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Member Induction Briefing Resources Directorate 8 May 2013. Patrick Birch Director of Resources. Director of Resources Patrick Birch Tel: 01905 766200 pbirch@worcestershire.gov.uk PA: Helen Bartram Tel: 01905 766201. Resources Leadership Team. Strategic Procurement Manager
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Member Induction Briefing Resources Directorate 8 May 2013 Patrick Birch Director of Resources
Director of Resources Patrick Birch Tel: 01905 766200 pbirch@worcestershire.gov.uk PA: Helen Bartram Tel: 01905 766201 Resources Leadership Team Strategic Procurement Manager Michael Howard Tel: 01905 766507 mhoward@worcestershire.gov.uk Head of Human Resources & Organisational Development Kenny Brown Tel: 01905 766216 kbrown@worcestershire.gov.uk PA: Caroline Yates Tel: 01905 766604 Head of Systems and Customer Access Peter Bishop Tel: 01905 766020 pbishop@worcestershire.gov.uk PA: Abigail Ireland Tel: 01905 766775 Head of Property Services Peter Parkes Tel: 01905 766400 pparkes@worcestershire.gov.uk PA: Caroline Grosvenor Tel: 01905 766401 Head of Legal and Democratic Services Simon Mallinson Tel: 01905 766670 smallinson@worcestershire.gov.uk PA: Ilse Opperman Tel: 01905 766652 Head of Finance and Resources – Children's Service Stephanie Simcox Tel: 01905 766342 ssimcox@worcestershire.gov.uk PA: Rose Merry/Lucy Callow Tel: 01905 766592 Head of Corporate Financial Strategy Sean Pearce Tel: 01905 766268 spearce@worcestershire.gov.uk PA: Debbie Lee Tel: 01905 766991 Head of Finance & Business Support – Adults Services Sue Alexander Tel: 01905 766942 salexander@worcestershire.gov.uk PA: Helen Harrison Tel: 01905 768619
Resources Directorate Vision Fundamental in delivering Transformation within the Council • Drivingbest practice and implementing changes that enable us to work in the most efficient and effective way for the benefits of the residents of Worcestershire • Supportingthe rest of the organisation and our partners to deliver their day to day activities • Deliveringquality advice, technical input and expertise to deliver the Council’s agenda
Resources Key Outcomes • The Council has the right people, with the right skills and attitude to deliver the Council’s agenda • The Council maintains a property portfolio that is flexible, well maintained, fit-for-purpose and can properly support the affordable delivery of services to the community • The Council embraces technology to maximise the productivity of its staff and provide the highest qualityand accessible service for its customers • The Council delivers efficient and effective services that provide value for money • The Council supports the democratic mandate – whether as local community leaders, or as Scrutiny, Committee or Cabinet members..
Resources Revenue Budget 13/14 Net Revenue Budget (£35.4m) also includes capital financing costs £30.9m, whole organisation costs £3.9m (inc. members expenses, corporate offices) and recharges to frontline services -£15.3m
Total Resources Budget Savings 2011/12 to 2015/16 • Savings 2011/16 = £6.1m (excl whole org.) • Central Support Services are on target to deliver 27% savings by the end of 2013/14 compared to front line service reductions of 19% • Leading delivery of whole organisation savings: • People Initiatives £2.6m • Better Use of Property £3.4m
Outcomes Achieved • Revised Terms and Conditions (People Initiatives) – ground-breaking local agreement with Trade Unions, implementing a range of changes to T&Cs that will eventually save over £5m p/a (£2.6m by 2013/14) • Streamlining Management and Staff Reductions – over 2011/12 and 2012/13 years 74 FTE management posts and 508 FTE posts in total have been deleted • Systems and Customer Access delivering savings of £2.6m (38%) over2011-16 through more efficient use of systems and process whilst improving services to customers • Deliver Better Use of Property – targeted to save £1.4m on Admin Buildings and £1.5m on other buildings running costs, realise £30m of capital receipts • Supported delivery of key corporate projects - The Hive
Future Outcomes • People – supporting the organisation through unprecedented change • Property – leading the delivery of Worcestershire wide Capital and Asset Partnership • Technology – exploiting technology to increase productivity and make our services more accessible to our customers • Finance – sustainable budgets aligned to corporate priorities • Supporting delivery of key corporate projects - waste contract, broadband (Finance and Legal)
Summary Next Steps • On target to deliver £6.1m (31%) reduction in Resources budgets 2011 to 2016 • Leading the Council-wide programmes targeted to deliver £9.8m savings • Recognising the need to go further:- • Commissioning Review of Support Services • Further work with front line Directorates to maintain/improve service and take out cost