Issue - meetings

To consider a report of the Chief Executive regarding the Transformation to 2019 programme.

Cabinet considered a report of the Chief Executive regarding the Transformation to 2019 programme.

The report was introduced and it was highlighted that although the programme was on track, there was no room for complacency especially given the double-running that will occur with the implementation of the T21 programme later this year. The ‘outstanding in all areas’ Ofsted inspection outcome in Children’s Services was referenced and especially the positive views that were expressed about the transformation of Children’s Social Care. The on-going savings challenges in this area were also outlined with the graphs in section 5 demonstrating demand and cost pressures that are being actively tackled.

The continued success of the on-boarding of the three London Boroughs to the Council’s Shared Services platform and the first six months of operation, together with the newly developed agency staff joint venture were also highlighted.

Progress with planning for the successor T21 programme was briefly described including a reminder that the six week stage one public consultation on closing the budget gap was launched on 5^th June.

The report was welcomed and with reference to the diagram at 3.6, the trend of re-distributing resources to statutory services was noted. The importance of protecting the most vulnerable and in some cases less visible service users was recognised.

The recommendations in the report were considered and agreed. A decision record is attached to these minutes.