Supplementary Agenda Document Pack - North Ayrshire Council - 28/02/2024
North Ayrshire Council · 28 February 2024
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North Ayrshire Council, Cunninghame House, Irvine KA12 8EE SUPPLEMENTARY AGENDA for the consideration of the North Ayrshire Council meeting on Wednesday, 28 February 2024 at 14:00 to consider the undernoted business. Business 3a General Services Revenue Estimates 2024/25 to 2026/27: Appendix 5 Submit revised Appendix 5 to report by the Head of Service (Finance) (copy enclosed). Please note that the only changes from the original (and previously circulated) appendix are year references in respect of the column headings. 1
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Appendix 5 £ £ £ £ £ £ Service Delivery Models SP-PL-24-02 Minor reduction in Roads Revenue Budget mitigated through continued significant levels of capital investment Low Negative Amber (100,000) - - - - - Service Delivery Models SP-PL-24-05 Streetscene - Removal of communities Christmas lights budget and funding for such activities would require to be considered from other funding sources. The remaining service would still provide one christmas tree with lighting per town. Low Negative Amber (38,000) - - - - - Service Delivery Models SP-PL-24-06 Waste Review - Review of operating times across Household Waste Recycling Centre (HWRC) sites Low Negative Amber (75,000) (2.00) - - - - Service Delivery Models SP-PL-24-07 Streetscene - Transition from summer bedding plants to perennials and funding for such activities to be considered from alternative funding sources None Green (24,500) - - - - - Service Delivery Models SP-PL-24-09 Waste - Cease issuing free food waste liners Low Negative Amber (29,250) - (9,750) - - - Charging for Services / Alternative Funding SP-PL-24-11 Waste Review - Introduce charging for garden waste collections. Current assessment of £50 annual charge which is in line with other local authorities. Low Negative Red (588,163) 1.00 (106,730) - (163,029) - Service Delivery Models SP-PL-24-12 Promote further biodiversity and wild flower areas across the school estate leading to a reduction in grass cutting areas. Low Positive Green (30,000) (1.00) - - - - Service Delivery Models SP-PL-24-15 Economic Development and Regeneration Budget Savings Low Negative Amber (340,000) (2.00) - - - - Service Delivery Models SP-PL-24-16 Review service - Gypsy Traveller Unauthorised Encampment sites Low Negative Amber (42,238) (1.00) - - - - Service Delivery Models SP-PL-24-17 Waste Review - Review collection frequency for Absorbant hygiene Products (AHP) based on current presentation rates from 2 weekly to 3 weekly to align with residual waste collection service. Low Negative Amber (75,000) (3.00) - - - - Total (1,342,151) (8.00) - (116,480) - (163,029) - New Saving North Ayrshire Council Revenue Budget 2024/25 Revenue Budget Savings to be Approved Council Objective / Theme Savings Proposal Community Impact Community Impact 2024/25 2025/26 2026/27 Proposed Saving Workforce implications Reference Consequential Savings New Saving Consequential Savings Inspiring Places Aspiring Communities 3
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Appendix 5 New Saving North Ayrshire Council Revenue Budget 2024/25 Revenue Budget Savings to be Approved Council Objective / Theme Savings Proposal Community Impact Community Impact 2024/25 2025/26 2026/27 Proposed Saving Workforce implications Reference Consequential Savings New Saving Consequential Savings Children, Young People and Communities SP-COM-24-01 Review staffing allocations to primary and secondary schools through the Devolved School Management scheme and in the context of a falling pupil roll and pupil teacher ratio guidance. None Amber (1,343,731) (35.00) (839,832) - - - Children, Young People and Communities SP-COM-24-03 Various Facilities Management procurement savings across several items linked to purchase volumes and commodity rationalisation None Green (135,963) - - - - - Children, Young People and Communities SP-COM-24-05 Reduction of cleaning days in offices aligned to current levels of footfall and cleaning within depots aligned to operational requirements None Amber (123,953) (5.14) - - - - Children, Young People and Communities SP-COM-24-06 Removal of School Crossing Patrollers currently allocated to roads with existing crossings. Low Negative Amber (30,000) (1.22) - - - - Children, Young People and Communities SP-COM-24-07/21 Review of Facilities Management posts across all areas of the service and a re-design of FM services. None Amber (128,590) (1.00) (8,500) - - - Children, Young People and Communities SP-COM-24- 08/11/16/17 Reduction of libraries opening hours by 20% and review all supplies and operational budgets. The proposal also includes a re-designed school library service. Low Negative Amber (438,437) (9.50) - - - - Children, Young People and Communities SP-COM-24-09 Cessation of evening lets in some secondary schools and re-direction of lets into other council buildings. Low Negative Green (14,000) (0.50) - - - - Children, Young People and Communities SP-COM-24-10 Reduction of venue assistant core hours Low Negative Green (28,000) (1.00) - - - - Children, Young People and Communities SP-COM-24-12/13/18/19 Re-design of the Community Learning and Development service and a reduction in sessional budgets, non-payroll budgets and and a re-design of CLD resourcing Low Negative Amber (145,846) (1.00) - - - - Children, Young People and Communities SP-COM-24-14 Phase 1 of a review of administrative support in Communities and Education None Green (38,559) (1.00) - - - - Children, Young People and Communities SP-COM-24-20 Remove Arts Participatory Budgeting fund Low Negative Amber (7,000) - - - - - Total (2,434,079) (55.36) - (848,332) - - - 4
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Appendix 5 New Saving North Ayrshire Council Revenue Budget 2024/25 Revenue Budget Savings to be Approved Council Objective / Theme Savings Proposal Community Impact Community Impact 2024/25 2025/26 2026/27 Proposed Saving Workforce implications Reference Consequential Savings New Saving Consequential Savings Other SP-CEX-24-01 ICT - Reduction in non employee budgets. None Green (123,000) - - Other SP-CEX-24-02 Financial Services - Further Review of all non- essential spend budgets Low Negative Green (70,000) - - Other 5% Increase in Council Fees and Charges (Excluding School Meals Charges) Low Negative Amber (189,378) - (199,974) (209,973) Total (382,378) - - (199,974) - (209,973) - (373,002) -TOTAL SAVINGS TO BE APPROVED (4,158,608) (63.36) (1,164,786) - A Council for the Future 5
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