Item 8 - Appendix 5

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WEST DUNBARTONSHIRE COUNCIL
MONITORING OF EFFICIENCIES AND MANAGEMENT ADJUSTMENTS 2025/26
Efficiency Detail Ref Chief Officer
Budgeted
Amount      
£000 
Projection of
Total Saved      
£000 
Projection of
Total Not Saved       
£000 Comment
Office/ Depot Rationalisation SDP05 L Slavin 380 176 204
Relates to two properties (Kilbowie Road and Elm road where tenants have yet to
be identified.   A review will be undertaken in 2026/27 and if necessary the
smoothing fund will be applied to the saving not achieved as well as consideration
if a cost pressure needs to be identified for 2027/28
Parking Enforcement RN05 G Macfarlane 325 175 150
The implementation of DPE commenced in Autumn 2025.  There was a part year
income received in 2025/26. It is not anticipated that the full saving will be
achieved due to various factors inlcuding a change in behaviours wherby drivers
are parking legally and fines being paid at the reduced rate rather than the full rate
Review of Office Accommodation RES04 L Slavin 25                     25                      -                        Fully Achieved
Review Municipal Buildings RES19 L Slavin 16                     16                      -                        Fully Achieved
Review use of depot rental charges RES20 L Slavin 75                     75                      -                        Fully Achieved
2627 RES09 Pat testing costs 2627 RES09 L Slavin 36                     36                      -                        Fully Achieved
RES08: Reduce number of caretakers RES08 L Slavin 8                       8                        Fully Achieved
Working4U Restructure Option 2:  RN05 G Macfarlane 123                   123                    -                       
This has been achieved and fully implemented with 2 posts deleted from the
establishment, reduction in hours for staff and movement of core funded staff to
deliver against externally funded projects.
Crematorium Weekend Operations RN06 G Macfarlane 5                       -                     5                            This option has been reversed per Council meeting June 2026
Reduce number of Apprentices RN09 G Macfarlane 115                   115                    -                        Fully implemented. Reduced number of apprentices recruited
Street Sweeping and Litter Collection of Trunk Road  RN11 G Macfarlane 50                     50                      -                        Fully implemented. Reduction in service scheduled into plans
Purchase of vehicles to replace hire cars RN14 G Macfarlane 20                     20                      -                        10 vehicles have been ordered to replace current hire and leased vehicles.
SEPARATION OF GARDEN/FOOD WASTE 2627 RN12 G Macfarlane 50                     50                      -                        Awaiting new vehicles and working on contracts.
2627 RN02 CCTV upgrade at Depots 2627 RN02 G Macfarlane 80                     80                      This has been achieved and fully implemented
Communities Team RR01 A Douglas 42 42 0 Fully Achieved
Assistance to Businesses RR08 A Douglas 10 10 0 Fully Achieved
SECONDMENT TO CLYDEBANK NEIGHBOURHOOD BOARD 2627 RR02 A Douglas 42 42 0 Fully Achieved
CAPACITY FUNDING - PLAN FOR NEIGHBOURHOODS 2627 RR03 A Douglas 34 34 0 Fully Achieved
BUSINESS GATEWAY 2627 RR07 A Douglas 10 10 0 Fully Achieved
TOTAL AGREED SAVINGS OPTIONS & MANAGEMENT ADJUSTMENTS 1,446                1,087                359                      
2023/24 Efficiencies not achieved
2026/27 Efficiencies and Management Adjustments
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