Suffolk County Council Budget Conversation 2012

The Challenge A continued increase in demand for our services Reduced funding from central government Budget gap of £26.2m this year (2012/13) Additional £52m of savings needed for next two years (2013/14 and 2014/15)

Our Priorities Jobs and growth Education Localism and the our place agenda Protecting the most vulnerable Building on Suffolk’s strengths

Some practical examples Economic growth and inward investment including tourism Delivering Broadband Raising the bar The Greenest County Public health Working with communities Partnership working – single public sector estate and public access

Where does the money come from?

Where we spend the money £1bn

Where we spend the money (excluding schools) £680m

Budget setting timetable Key dates Scrutiny - November 26 th Cabinet – January 29 th Full Council – February 14 th

What did we say we would do? Reduce the number of managers in the organisation Rationalise office accommodation Work with CSD to reduce overheads Make savings from better procurement Suffolk Traded Services (EFMS from 1 Nov 2011) Annual Efficiency targets for everyone Different ways of working in ACS and CYP Reduce the back office

What savings have we delivered? 40 fewer senior managers – saving £1.5m Rationalisation of office accommodation – saving £0.7m £1.5m saved on the CSD contract Savings in Waste Services £0.7m £0.5m saved from better procurement practices Suffolk traded services divested – saving £0.5m ACS new ways of working – on target to save £12.5m CYP new operating model on target to save £4.3m £2.4m saved from back office

What savings we plan to deliver Back Office and other activities £5.9m Adult and Community Services £9.9m Children and Young People £4.5m Economy Skills and Environment £4.1m Public Protection Social Inclusion and Diversity £0.6m

Annual Savings in Medium Term

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