Decision Maker: Executive
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: No
Is subject to call in?: Yes
To approve the Council's productivity plan as
required by the MInister for Local Government.
RESOLVED that the Executive endorses the Productivity Plan for Bracknell Forest Council at Annex A and authorises the Executive Director: Resources to submit it to the Department for Housing, Local Government and Communities by 19 July.
As part of the 2024/25 Local Government Finance Settlement the Government
introduced a requirement for all local authorities to prepare and submit a Productivity
Plan to the Department for Local Government, Housing and Communities by 19 July
2024. The requirements of such plans were confirmed in a letter to Chief Executives
sent on 16 April 2024 by the Minister for Local Government.
The requirement to prepare and submit a Productivity Plan to the Department of
Local Government Housing and Communities (DLUHC) applies to all local
authorities. The alternative of not complying with the Government’s requirement is
not proposed.
Wards Affected: (All Wards);
Financial Impact: Producing the productivity plan will have some additional financial implications in terms of staff time which will need to be funded from within existing resources.
Declarations: None
Subject to Urgent Proceedings: No
Making Representations: In writing to the Executive Director: Resources.
Other reasons / organisations consulted
Not applicable.
Consultees
None.
Contact: Stuart McKellar, Executive Director: Resources Email: stuart.mckellar@bracknell-forest.gov.uk Tel: 01344 352205.
Report author: Stuart McKellar
Publication date: 16/07/2024
Date of decision: 16/07/2024
Decided at meeting: 16/07/2024 - Executive
Effective from: 25/07/2024
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