Welcome to Warrington

Introductions

Background National/Warrington Ongoing funding pressures Warrington 5th Lowest funded unitary/Met in England Delivered £60m+ cuts on a £140m net budget over three years Tired of “Salami Slicing”

Creative Thinking What could we do different? Encouraging different approach Think Big / Radical? Opportunities of Localism?

Risks Challenge, difficult if do something first By whom? From where? No plans to copy, you are “on your own” Accounting treatment challenges “How are we going to account for this?” Legislative Changes

Wider Benefits Not just immediate financial savings Solar Scheme – addresses fuel poverty Mortgage Scheme – first time buyers, housing market stimulated, benefit to other retailers, and construction and NHB Loans to RSLs – Affordable Housing, Construction Jobs, reduce impact of Welfare Reforms Salary Sacrifice Scheme – no cost help for employees, staff retention, carbon emissions

How? Never say no (at first stage!) Open mind Encouragement of ideas Business Opportunities Group “Dragon’s Den”