Decision details

The Executive agreed the recommendations as outlined above namely:

1. To approve the outline service changes detailed at Appendix6a as the basis on which the consultation and equality analyses will be undertaken with affected parties.

2. To approve the use of an Enhanced Voluntary Redundancy payment (EVR) incentive at a level of £3,000 (pro-rata for part time employees) for a set period of time to be determined by the Chief Executive.

3. To continue to engage through formal consultation mechanisms where budget proposals require appropriate feedback and to ensure that the Council is engaged with all partners, linking in with the CVFS leadership group, as appropriate as referred to in section 12 of the report. 

4. To refer this report to the Budget Scrutiny Panel scheduled to meet on Tuesday 18 December 2018.