Issue - meetings

For the Select Committee to scrutinise the revenue savings proposals for the Economic Development function under the Transformation to 2019 programme, in advance of consideration by the Executive Member for Economic Development on the afternoon of 19th September 2017.

The Select Committee received a presentation from the Director of the Economy Transport and Environment Department regarding the Revenue Savings Proposals for the Economy Transport and Environment Department under the ‘Transformation to 2019’ Programme. (see Item 6 in the Minute Book)

Regarding the budget for Economic Development, Members heard that the proposed revenue savings would be achieved via operating model changes. This included reductions in posts or moving to part funding posts with other organisations (for example the Local Enterprise Partnerships).

Members asked questions to clarify points and debated the proposals. Following the debate the Chairman proposed the recommendation, which was carried by 9 to 3:

RECOMMENDED:

The Economy Transport and Environment Select Committee support the submission to Cabinet of the proposed savings options contained in the report to the Executive Member for Economic Development.