1. Welcome to Warrington

2. Introductions

3. 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”

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

5. 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

6. 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

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