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Service Reviews

1. Service Reviews. Tranche 2. 2. Introduction/Recap. Largest ever cuts in local government funding At least 33% reduction in Government Grant in the 7 years up to 2017/18 Big pressures from inflation, changing population needs and other factors

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Service Reviews

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  1. 1 Service Reviews Tranche 2

  2. 2 Introduction/Recap • Largest ever cuts in local government funding • At least 33% reduction in Government Grant in the 7 years up to 2017/18 • Big pressures from inflation, changing population needs and other factors • We have already achieved savings internally. Savings made = £275m in last two financial years • Over £100m more to be delivered in 2013/14 • Further savings of around £450m by 2017/18 • Can no longer ‘trim budgets’ but have to think radically about what we do and how we do it

  3. 3 So what are we doing? Root and branch review of all council services to meet this financial challenge Looking at what we legally need to provide and what is discretionary Seeking to reduce the impact on the most disadvantages people and places in the city Concentrating our resources on the Council’s priorities Looking at what other organisations and communities could and should provide Looking to stop some services altogether

  4. 5 Service Reviews Tranche One Support Services (back office) Adults Social Care Education Services Tranche Two A Well Managed and Resilient City Support Services 2 Developing a Successful and Inclusive Economy Developing Successful and Inclusive Communities

  5. ‘A review of services which support the proper regulation of commercial and social life in the city’ Bereavement Services Mortuary/ Coroner’s Office Registrar’s Office Licensing Traffic Mgt & Regulation On Street Parking & Enforcement Trading Standards Environmental Health Birmingham City Laboratory Emergency Planning (incl control centre and CCTV) Planning (part of service) 6 A Well Managed and Resilient City

  6. A Well Managed and Resilient City- ReviewAmbitions 2 Services that don’t generate income to deliver a 10% saving 7 1 Income generating services to become self financing, within 3 years where possible To deliver a saving of £1.7m by 2016/17

  7. 8 SupportServices2 • The review looked at functions necessary to run the council as a business which were not covered in the first Support Services review earlier in the year: • Civic Catering • Building Cleaning • Services Management (e.g. Building Security) • Customer Services • Professional Support Services (PSS)

  8. 9 Developing a Successful andInclusive Economy • Managing the planning process and ensuring new developments take place • Providing new homes and regenerating existing homes • Securing funding and investment to support growth • Supporting businesses and entrepreneurs • Attracting jobs to the city and supporting people into work • Leading on green & smart agendas • Setting strategic direction for the economy • Establishing the transport vision, managing and maintaining roads, and providing off-street car parking • Supporting the visitor economy – including arts and cultural sectors – and attracting events to the city Guiding Conclusions • Continuing to support growth and the development of an inclusive economy is the right thing to do. • There is more that we can, and must, do to support the development of an inclusive economy. • We cannot continue to support the development of an inclusive economy based upon the current service models

  9. 10 Developing Successful and Inclusive Communities This review looked at a wide range of services focussed on local neighbourhoods and working directly with local communities. It included • Library Services • Community Development Services • Housing Services • Health and Wellbeing Services And it set the following principles Joined up services – Local Single Points of Access, Access to services through all access points – ( but it could be digitally) Targeting Services – is it appropriate for the council to deliver each service across the city and to all citizens or should they be targeted at the most vulnerable Prevention- we need to move the focus of services from dealing with the symptoms and issues to addressing underlying reasons why they occur.

  10. 15 How you can get involved Further information and ways to give your views/ideas: • www.birmingham.gov.uk/servicereviews • Text ‘Budget’ followed by space 07786200403 • www.birminghambeheard.org.uk • Email servicereviews@birmingham.gov.uk • Write to Service Reviews, Room 221, the Council House, B11BB • Like ‘Birmingham City Council’ on Facebook • Follow ‘BhamCityCouncil’ on Twitter

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