Content

(1)    
That the Budget and Corporate Scrutiny Management Board is assured
that there is a clear plan, underpinned by data, for the
Council’s Budget 2024/25.

 

(2)    
That the Cabinet and the Executive team review the proposals for
Borough Economy again to ensure the assumptions upon which they are
based are robust and take account of the missed income targets from
2023/24.

 

(3)    
That the Cabinet and Executive team review:-

 

(a)    
Council, the Housing Revenue Account, Capital Programme, Public
Health and Sandwell Children’s Trust contracts and agreements
to ensure they are fit for purpose, take a whole-council approach
to meeting the Council’s strategic objectives and represent
value for money;

 

(b)    
contract monitoring management processes to ensure they are robust
and ensure value for money.

 

(4)    
That the Budget and Corporate Scrutiny Management Board consider
reports within the next three months on detailed proposals to
achieve savings in:-

 

(a)         
Children’s External Educational and Care
Placements; and

 

(b)         
Special Educational Needs and Disabilities
Transport.

 

(5) That the following topics be included on the
work programme of the Budget and Corporate Scrutiny Management
Board:-

 

(a)         
the customer journey;
 

(b)         
the effect on performance and sickness levels of
reduced budgets;
 

(c)         
funding for the Voluntary and Community
Sector.

 

(6) That, in connection with (2) and (3) above, a
further report be submitted to the Budget and Corporate Scrutiny
Management Board, within 2 months’ time, on the decision of
Cabinet.