APPENDIX C
COUNTY COUNCIL
REVENUE BUDGET STRATEGY 2010-11 to 2012-13
23rd FEBRUARY 2010
EFFICIENCIES / SERVICE RATIONALISATION PROPOSALS
	AUTHORITY SUMMARY
Target		Year 1	Year 2	Year 3
		2010-2011	2011-2012	2012-2013
£		£	£	£
350,000	Chief Executive	-205,700	-334,000	0
1,287,000	Education & Childrens Services	-904,300	-366,675	-100,000
400,000	Regeneration & Leisure	-400,000	-400,000	-400,000
420,000	Resources	-448,775	-480,775	-238,500
2,100,000	Social Care & Housing	-443,000	-1,731,000	-916,000
1,510,000	Technical Services	-538,500	-884,500	-282,000
6,067,000		-2,940,275	-4,196,950	-1,936,500
	DETAIL :
		Year 1	Year 2	Year 3	Notes on
Costc	Cost Centre Description	2010-2011	2011-2012	2012-2013	Changes
CHIEF EXECUTIVES
	People Management and Performance
	Business Services		-40,000		Restructuring
	Corporate Training		-58,000		Review of training provision on-going
	Performance Management	-10,000	-33,000		This area is subject to a HOS workstream that will look at potential corporate savings, however, a target saving of £10k is proposed in year 1 with further restructuring in Year 2
	HR/Payroll	-20,000	-25,000		Resourcelink again is a HOS workstream, but there is potential to deliver economies of scale through a HR/Payroll Shared Service, ( £90k already given up in previous year), and through Web Recruitment, and the realignment of the Recruitment Team.
	Personnel management	-10,000			Reduced hours for some staff
	Legal and Administration
	Democratic Services	-10,000	-5,000		Stationery Budget
	Democratic Services	-9,200			Deletion of allowances - Chairs of Area Panels
	Democratic Services	-3,000			Reduction of superannuation budget for chauffeurs
	Support Services	-9,500			Remaining half of budget for post deleted from structure under 2009/10 PBB (£9,500) - this saving can only be achieved if Workstep are successful in their tender bid in Sept 09 as the money will need to be utilised to fund a Clerical post currently funded by Workstep
	Printing Equipment	-5,000	-5,000		Reduced Leasing Costs
	Statutory Services
	Statutory Services	0	-20,000		Full year effect of Restructuring
	Registrars		-8,000		Increased Fees
	POLICY
	Policy - general	-2,000	-30,000		Year 1: Reduce office running costs, Year 2: Unspecified - Staff reductions/restructuring
	Welsh Language	-14,000			Reduce use of outside contractors for training and monitoring
	Environmental improvements	-10,000	-10,000		Funding used to support energy saving and other 'climate change' projects
	Careline	-30,000	-30,000		Year 1: income from telecare services, Year 2: efficiency/collaboration
	Contact Centre	-15,000	-15,000		Reduced IT warranty/ support with outside companies
	Customer Service Centres	-16,000	-15,000		Delete receptionist post in Ty Elwyn/Staffing review
	Communications	-40,000	-40,000		Community News - to become self financing
	Equalities	-2,000			Reduce support for projects
		-205,700	-334,000	0
		Year 1	Year 2	Year 3	Notes on
Costc	Cost Centre Description	2010-2011	2011-2012	2012-2013	Changes
EDUCATION AND CHILDREN
	Improvement and Skills
085	School Improvement Service	-25,000			Reduction in contribution to SWAMWAC consortium resulting from more efficient working through collaboration & increased income through brokerage arrangements
094	Teacher training initiatives	-10,000	-10,000		Further reduction in assessment materials
092	Consultant heads / 14-19 agenda	-20,000			Further reduce/restrict secondment opportunities that will reduce capacity to develop specific projects and initiatives
210	Music service	-100,000	-70,000		Year 1: Relocation of rehersal facilities to Carmarthen, staff reduction as a result of retirement and consequent rationalisation of timetables, increase in hourly rate to schools. Year 2: Increased income generation through: increase cost of concert tickets, sponsorship, establishment of parental fund raising support group, partnership funding and active marketing campaign
226	Ferryside residential centre				Facility to be transferred to Corporate Property
228	Adult and community education	0	-200,000	-100,000	Reconfiguration of franchise arrangements
	Business Support and Specialist Services
205	Business support unit	-7,000	-7,000		Relocation to Parc Dewi Sant - non staffing costs
205	Business support unit	-13,600			Cease to operate van for provision of service to schools and MEP division, for vacating premesis, moving furniture, staging etc.
205	Business support unit	-100,000			Centralisation of Departmental Business Support. Posts reduced from 35 to 26 over the two financial years
770	Catering operational account	-26,500	-26,775		Increase school meal price by 5 p above inflation from £1.75 to £1.85 per meal in year 1, further 5p above inflation to £1.95 in year 2
770	Catering operational account	-32,500	-31,000		reduce food cost by 1 p per meal
772	Catering external contracts	-15,000			Further savings released following the closure of County Hall canteen
842	Libraries	-25,000	-14,000		Rationalisation of Library provision involving the closure of 6 poor performing small libraries to be replaced with increased mobile provision
842	Libraries	-13,100			Cease to maintain a local history publishing budget & reducation in cost of vans
842	Libraries	-16,900			Increase income target from DVD/CD, photocopying & inter library lending
	Safeguarding and Prevention
260	Child/Family - Preventative Support	-25,000			Review of preventative services in children's social care to reduce management
255	Respite Care for Children	-20,000			Re-commission Banardos project for disabled children- Reduction in costs
268	Children's & Family Services (Projects & Planning)	-10,000			Reduction in support to after and pre school services. This would withdraw support to approximately 13 groups and could mean some close with considerable impact on families who use them
	Governance and Inclusion
191	Alternative Education (Home Tuition)	-50,000			Merge KS4 service with SMART and reform into more targeted service within behaviour
193	Specialist School Placements	-60,000			Review all commissioned placements internally and externally - consider partnerships with neighbouring authorities
191	Alternative Education (Home Tuition)	-137,500			Reconfiguration of SEN unit services to special school provision
	Director, MEP, education strategy
080	Education strategy	-12,000			Discontinue applications for grant support by outside organisations and individuals
108	School mobiles	-15,000	-7,900		Reduction in lease costs through capital development
161	Non delegated school budgets	-170,200			Reduction of LMS contingency and use of grants
	Departmental Total	-904,300	-366,675	-100,000
		Year 1	Year 2	Year 3	Notes on
Costc	Cost Centre Description	2010-2011	2011-2012	2012-2013	Changes
REGENERATION AND LEISURE
	Economic Development
	Various Cost Centres		-90,000	-90,000	Covering permanent staff in bid funded posts.
	Various Cost Centres		-2,000	-2,000	Reduction in Business Unit Budget
	Various Cost Centres		-2,000	-2,000	Reduction in Business Unit Budget
	Various Cost Centres		-2,000	-2,000	Reduction in Business Unit Budget
	Various Cost Centres		-2,000	-2,000	Reduction in Business Unit Budget
	Various Cost Centres		-2,000	-2,000	Reduction in Business Unit Budget
1750	Tourist Information Centre's	-5,000			Reduction of opening hours (£2.5k), and support to BBNP for running of Llandovery heritage centre (£2.5k)
1758	Amman Gwendraeth Community	-500			Reduction in room hire, printing, kick start money for community groups
1759	Llanelli Community	-500			Reduction in room hire, printing, kick start money for community groups.
1765	Rural Carmarthenshire	-2,000			Minor reduction in service - environmental schemes, studies etc.
1766	Taf, Teifi & Tywi Community Development (incl Grants Co-ordination)	-5,150			Reduce marketing and promotion of grants and core grant support to community projects (£4.15k), Reduction in Community Grants (£1k)
1767	Community Development	-8,850			Reduction in projects and activities
1775	Amman Gwendraeth Regeneration	-1,500			Minor reduction in service - environmental schemes, studies etc.
1780	Llanelli Regeneration	-6,500			Minor reduction in service - environmental schemes, studies etc.
1790	Support Services	-81,000			Staff realignment and use of externally funded posts to cover permanent posts
1815	Business Support Projects	-15,000			Reduce business support activities
7798	Events & Marketing	-10,000			Operational Efficiencies on main arena bookings and set up costs (£5k). Increase in advertising & sponsorship revenue plus marketing consultancy to other services (£5k)
	Planning
1705	Development Control	-22,000	-45,000	-45,000	Year 1: Pro Rata reduction in Business Unit Budget - Reduction in Travel (£6k) & Reduction in Supplies (£16k), Years 2&3: Staffing reductions (subject to market conditions)
1733	Planning Admin	-7,500	-3,000	-3,000	Pro Rata reduction in Business Unit Budget - Reduction in Travel (£0.3k) & Reduction in Supplies (£7.2k), Years 2&3 :Pro Rata reduction in Business Unit Budget
1706	Planning Enforcement	-7,500	-2,000	-2,000	Pro Rata reduction in Business Unit Budget - Reduction in Travel (£3k) & Reduction in Supplies (£4.5k), Years 2&3 :Pro Rata reduction in Business Unit Budget
1700	Policy - Development	-7,500	-2,000	-2,000	Pro Rata reduction in Business Unit Budget - Reduction in Travel (£1k) & Reduction in Supplies (£6.5k), Years 2&3 :Pro Rata reduction in Business Unit Budget
1715	Build Control - Admin	-14,000	-2,000	-2,000	Pro Rata reduction in Business Unit Budget - Reduction in Travel (£6k) & Reduction in Supplies (£8k), Years 2&3 :Pro Rata reduction in Business Unit Budget
1710	Conservation & Historical Build	-7,500	-2,000	-2,000	Pro Rata reduction in Business Unit Budget - Reduction in Travel (£2.5k) & Reduction in Supplies (£5k), Years 2&3 :Pro Rata reduction in Business Unit Budget
1705	Development Control				Income from adjoining planning authorities for mineral work
	Core & Policy
1785	Regen Core & Policy	-13,000	-1,000	-1,000	Savings from vacant unfilled post.
	West Wales European Centre
8355	West Wales European Centre	-11,000	-9,000	-9,000	Additional Income to be sourced
	Continued on Page 4	-226,000	-166,000	-166,000	C/F
		Year 1	Year 2	Year 3	Notes on
Costc	Cost Centre Description	2010-2011	2011-2012	2012-2013	Changes
REGENERATION AND LEISURE- Continued
	Brought Forward	-226,000	-166,000	-166,000
	Leisure & Sport
	Various Cost Centres		-5,000	-5,000	Efficiencies on Travel review & Energy cost
	Llanelli Entertainment Centre	-15,000		-16,000	Year1: eview cinema 1 opening, O/T and agency payments, and cleaning contract (£12k), reduce supplies (£3k). Year3: Renewable energy schemes / Review staffing stucture with Works2
	Lyric Theatre	-7,000			Revisit cleaning contract and O/T (£5k), reduce supplies (£2k)
	Ammanford Miners Theatre	-4,000			Revisit cleaning contract and O/T (£3k), reduce supplies (£1k)
7757	Newcastle Emlyn Sports Centre	-5,000			Review daytime opening / staffing hours
7778	Carmarthen Leisure Centre	-5,000			Review staffing cover and Over-time
7783	St. Clears Leisure Centre	-5,000			Review daytime staffing and opening hours
7786	Bro Myrddin Indoor Bowling Club	-20,000	-20,000		Year 1: Review staffing and opening periods with club. Year 2: Review management delivery method at Centre
7770	Gwendraeth Sports Centre"further review with preferred objective to return to schools control"	-2,000			Review staffing cover on duty in interim
7772	Bryngwyn Sports Centre"further review with preferred objective to return to schools control"	-3,000			Review staffing cover / costs / opening schedule in interim
7773	Coedcae Sports Hall"further review with preferred objective to return to schools control"	-15,000			Review staffing cover on duty in interim
7774	Glan-Y-Mor Sports Centre"further review with preferred objective to return to schools control"	-10,000			Review staffing cover / costs / opening schedule in interim
	Central costs Leisure Facilities (Swimming)		-20,000	-35,000	Year 2:Reduce Swim co-ordination costs across the county. Year 3:Reduce Quality mgts costs at Leisure centres
7795	Physical Activity/Health	-2,300	-20,000	-20,000	Increased income target and Thematic reviews on weekend / OT / BH payments to kick in
7796	Sports Development	-2,000	-10,600	-22,000	Year1: Remove sports development van. Year2: Remove some sports dev community and disability sports grants. Year 3: Review Outreach sports unit
	Sports Development	-6,800	-10,000	-25,000	Year1: Reduce community sports and leisure grants to 12.3k. Year 2: Reduce support for Llandysul Canoe Centre, vehicle and fuel contribution. Year 3:Re-alignment of Sports Development team
074	Millenium Coastal Park				MCP car parks/ habour and other income
	MCP & BP Harbour	0	-44,000	-21,500	Year2: MCP Rates disposal of pontrillas buildings. Year 3:Increased income through caravan park
7789	MCP & BP Harbour	-13,800	-25,000	-15,000	Year1: Review contract cleaning, waste disposal. Also joint ranger review with PCP. Year 2: Staffing realignment on ranger service with PCP. Year 3: Review income from franchisees and further energy cost savings
1440	Countryside Rec (Rights of Way)	-13,700	-5,000	-5,000	Year1: Review travel / over-time and general expenditure. Year 2: Review energy costs / general expenditure, Year 3: Increased income
788	Countryside Facilities (PCP)	-12,700	-20,000	-20,000	Year1: Pembrey County Park increased income (Go Ape / Train club / BARC / Sphere mania). Years 2&3: Staffing realignment and review of grounds maintenance
7880	Gelli Aur Country Park (& Llyn Lech Owain)	-20,000	-8,000	-8,000	Year 1: Review Structure and grounds maintenance / cleaning in interim; wider review of service at Gelli Aur Country Park subject to lease. Year 2: General Reduction in fuel / travel costs. Year 3: Review charges for income and concessions
	Garnant Golf Club		-20,400	-21,500	Reduce subsidy
748	Pembrey Ski Slope	-5,000			Renewable water scheme; reduced O/T; review structure
130	Pendine School Camp		-6,000		Increased Income from non school periods
	Outdoor Education	-5,700			Increased income target with revised charges for schools outside of CCC
	Central	-1,000	-20,000	-20,000	Year 1: Reduction in supplies. Years 2&3: Covering permanent staff in bid funded posts.(Works 2)
	Regeneration & Leisure Total	-400,000	-400,000	-400,000
		Year 1	Year 2	Year 3	Notes on
Costc	Cost Centre Description	2010-2011	2011-2012	2012-2013	Changes
RESOURCES
	Financial Services
414	Discontinued Services		-10,000		Reduction in entitlement
General	e- procurement		-30,000	-15,000	Roll out of e-procurement /centralisation
	Accountancy & Technical	-18,000		-25,000	Year 1: 1 FTE post reduction, Year 3: review of Technical Accounting function
	Accountancy & Technical	-24,000	-27,000		Year 1: Revised Monitoring Procedure . Year 2: Review of Support on the Task System
	Payroll	-20,000			Centralisation of part of the function
	Exchequer Services			-30,000	Structure Review
	Revenues (Council Tax)		-13,000		Realignment
	Revenues		-20,000	-20,000	Review of Structure ( part year effect)
	Benefits		-29,000	-8,000	Realignment of part of Benefits function
	Corporate Property
	Carmarrthen Provision market	-10,000	-40,000		Year1: Increase in Income from Market precinct shops. Year 2: Rent reviews following moratorium on rent increase arising from relocation to new market hall.
	Llandeilo Civic Hall	-5,000	-3,000		Reducing revenue support following lease of building to trustees.
	Livestock Markets		-6,000		Rent increases
	Rural Estate		-2,500		Implementation of rent reviews
	Quay St Offices		-20,000		Revenue for building running costs following potential determination of lease amd relocation of staff to other offices (less reduction for additional energy costs arising from additional staff in existing buildigns)
	Johnstown Offices		-40,000	-30,000	Revenue for building running costs following vacation of building - relocation of staff to Parc Myrddin (less reduction for additional energy costs arising from additional staff in Park Myrddin)
	Pensarn Offices		-10,500	-10,500	Revenue for building running costs following vacation of building - relocation of staff to Parc Myrddin (less reduction for additional energy costs arising from additional staff in Park Myrddin)
	Cleaning of administrative, depot and industrial buildigns			-40,000	potential reduction in frequency and extent of cleaning back-office areas
	St David's Park			-30,000	potential efficiencies arising from fuller occupation of the site
	IT
8302	Computer - Central Operations	-26,000	-7,000		Year 1: Printer rationalisation. Year 2: New desktop Contract (PC's, laptops & printers)
8302	Computer - Central Operations	-24,000		-30,000	Year 1: Equipment Reduction (1 unit per person). Year 3: Software licencing e.g. Open office
8302	Computer - Central Operations	-1,500			Consumables; £1.5k contribution from IT Service, £23.5k from departments.
8236	Central Telephone Network	-3,000			As per original submission: Further Mobile Tariff Reductions; IT Service contribution £3K; other departments £30K
8236	Central Telephone Network	-1,500			Reduction of mobile phones (25%); IT Service Contribution £1.5K; other departments £33.5K
8258	Computer - Resources	-50,000	-100,000		IT Service Review
	Audit & Risk Management
8336	Insurance	-126,000			External premium savings ( addn'l £120k to HRA)
	Insurance	-122,775	-122,775		Internal Insurance - reduce premium
	Staffing	-17,000			Remove post
	Resources Total	-448,775	-480,775	-238,500		-1,168,050
		Year 1	Year 2	Year 3	Notes on
Costc	Cost Centre Description	2010-2011	2011-2012	2012-2013	Changes
SOCIAL CARE, HOUSING AND PUBLIC PROTECTION
	Housing	-50,000	-98,000	-86,000	Detailed review of level and range of income including options advisors, statutory notices,partnership working,fee income, energy efficiency referrals.Controlling costs and expenditure including grants review ,staffing/support rationalisation,integration of services
	OP Day services	0	-400,000		Rationalisation of Day Clubs and Luncheon clubs
	Older People Res Care Homes	0	-500,000	-470,000	Modernisation Programme
	LD	-273,000	-273,000		Modernisation Programme
	Older People Private Sector Residential Placements	0	-400,000	-300,000	Reduced demand due to service reconfiguration,enablement programme, convalescence beds, strengthening assessment and care management.
	Training/Support/Director's Office	-60,000			Review of Function
	Public Protection
	Public Health		-1,000		Reduce overtime ,compress caseloads, reduce operational flexibility will effect service standards
	Noise Control		-1,000		Reduce overtime ,compress caseloads, reduce operational flexibility will effect service standards
	Dog Wardens	-20,000	-2,000		Close temporary contracts, reduce dog warden service based on initial indications from review
	Pest Control		-22,000	-49,000	Year 2: Reduce overtime ,compress caseloads, reduce operational flexibility. Year 3: cease pest control service , some reinvestment in other services
	Health & Well Being Strategy	-25,000			freeze 1 post, delete 1 post will reduce service standards.Some reinvestment in Food Safety inspections.
	Licensing		-4,000		Reduce overtime ,compress caseloads, reduce operational flexibility will effect service standards
	Food Safety		-15,000		Cease Shellfish Sampling as powers are transferred
	Trading Standards Service Management			-4,000	Reduce overtime ,compress caseloads, reduce operational flexibility will effect service standards
	Metrology			-2,000	Reduce overtime ,compress caseloads, reduce operational flexibility will effect service standards
	Consumer advice			-1,000	Reduce overtime ,compress caseloads, reduce operational flexibility will effect service standards
	Fair Trading	-15,000	-15,000	-1,000	Proceeds of crime used to offset costs , dependant on successful otcomes of court proceedings
	Safety			-3,000	Reduce overtime ,compress caseloads, reduce operational flexibility will effect service standards
		-443,000	-1,731,000	-916,000
		Year 1	Year 2	Year 3	Notes on
Costc	Cost Centre Description	2010-2011	2011-2012	2012-2013	Changes
TECHNICAL SERVICES
	General
	Technical Services department		-50,000	-50,000	Departmental service review
	Streetscene
	Highways - operational	-172,000	-108,000		Year 1: Reduction in plant through operational efficiencies - reduce fleet: 4x p/up (£28k), 2x hire Lorries (£64k), 3x JCB’s (£80k) . Year 2: reduce fleet: 4x p/up (£28k), 3x JCB’s (£80k)
	Highways - operational	-10,000			Review of depot based highway operatives' overtime.
	Highways - operational		-100,000		Increase in Corporate Surplus (£50k Eastern Area, £50k Western Area)
	Streetscene - departmental	-17,000	-5,000		Year 1: review of Environmental supervisors overtime through changes in operational practices. Year 2: Review Highways supervisors overtime through changes in operational practices.
	Streetscene - departmental	-4,000			Reduction in land line phone payments.
	Streetscene - departmental	-1,000			Reduction in the number of mobile phones.
	Streetscene - departmental		-10,000		General office running efficiencies (e.g. postages, stationery etc).
	Cleansing	-4,000			Change cleansing route in Ammanford Town Centre and review current overtime payments.
	Public lighting	-45,000			Implementation of part night lighting in accordance with T & F recommendation (reduction in energy changes).
	Public conveniences		-100,000		Closure or transfer of PCs to Town & Community Councils.
	Town Centre Management		-5,000		Reduction in basic maintenance and street furniture replacement programmes.
	Grounds Maintenance		-20,000		Review number of seasonal employees.
	Grounds Maintenance		-30,000		Review use of sub contractors.
	Streetworks & Technical Surveys		-6,000		£5k reduction in frequency of technical surveys on Class 3 and Unclassified roads and £1k increased Streetwork fees.
	Bus Shelters		-15,000		Reduce maintenance of stock to essential safety works only. Replacement of severely damaged stock through third party insurers when known.
	Transportation
	Parking Charges	-73,000	-219,000	-72,000	Year 1: Further Increases from 01.01.11. Year2: Further increses at CPI - full year effect
	Sunday parking	-12,500	-37,500		Year1: Introduce charging from 01.01.11. Year 2: Full year effect
	Post 16-19 Transport		-100,000	-150,000	Removal of post 16 transport as this is a discretionary provision.
	Equitable provision		-10,000	-10,000	Phased removal of transport in areas not in accordance with policy.
	Bus Shelters		-69,000		Non statutory service. Alternative option - only provide new/replacement shelters if grants or alternative funding sources are available such as section 106 agreements, funding from Town/Community Councils.
	Property services
	Building Maintenance	-200,000			Increased income target realisable through review of transport,comms,support, productivity etc
	Technical Services	-538,500	-884,500	-282,000