Issue - meetings

To consider a report by the Director of Commerce and Technology on proposals for submission of the Council’s first Annual Efficiency Statement to the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister.

The report by the Director of Commerce and Technology wasreceived and noted.

The analysis of anticipated efficiency savings et out in the Annual Efficiency Statement at Annex B to the report was noted.

The Director of Commerce and Technology, after consultation with the Leader and the Chief Executive, was authorised to submit the Annual Efficiency Statement to the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister on or before 15^th April 2005.

The Cabinet received a report by the Director of Commerce and Technology (a copy of which is appended in the Minute Book) giving details of a new requirement for the Council to produce an Annual Efficiency Statement for submission to the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister. Having noted the scope for savings to be made and the timetable for submission of the Statement, it was

RESOLVED

(a)  that the analysis of anticipated efficiency savings as set out at Annex B to the report now submitted be noted; and

(b)  that the Director of Commerce and Technology, after consultation with the Leader and the Chief Executive, be authorised to submit the Annual Efficiency Statement to the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister.