Laura Sharman 04 April 2014

Warrington Council publishes ‘50 ways to save £50m’ list

Warrington Borough Council has produced its own ‘50 ways to save’ list, which has enabled the council to save £50m.

The council - which said its list was ‘very different’ from the list published by Eric Pickles last year, - outlines how it coped with losing a third of its Government funding over the past three years.

Leader of the council, Cllr Terry O'Neill, said: ‘While we do want to ensure local residents get value for money, councils over many years have had to salami slice budgets across a wide number of services, but now the long term impact of those cuts means we are getting very close to the bone.

‘In Warrington, we are really concerned about having to continue to take huge amounts of money away from services, particularly those for vulnerable people who rely on us to provide support in difficult times.’

‘That is why we have done our very best to find innovative ways of reducing our costs, attract new sources of funding and protect services but the figures - £50m out of a revenue budget which now stands at £145m - speaks for itself. It does feel like residents in the north of England are being treated unfairly compared with those in the south.’

The list includes measures such as tackling duplicate payments, not using consultants, hot-desking, freezing recruitment and not proving catering at meetings.

SIGN UP
For your free daily news bulletin
Highways jobs

Head of Democratic Services, Elections & Monitoring Officer

Harborough District Council
Grade 12 £67,236 – £71,223 plus £3000pa Statutory Officer Allowance
We are looking for an accomplished and proactive leader for our vacant post of Head of Democratic Services & Elections Market Harborough, Leicestershire
Recuriter: Harborough District Council

Social Worker - Family Support and Safeguarding - Bicester Banbury

Oxfordshire County Council
£37035 - £47754
You will manage a caseload tailored to your experience, ensuring that children’s and their families’ voices are heard, and their needs are met. You will work with families using the FSP Workbook modules, and a strengths-based approach, ensuring the As Bicester
Recuriter: Oxfordshire County Council

Executive Director of Resources & Governance (S151 Officer)

Basildon Borough Council
Up to £146,245
Together, we lead. Together, we deliver. Together, we transform. Basildon, Essex
Recuriter: Basildon Borough Council

Executive Director of Homes, Communities & Environment

Basildon Borough Council
Up to £146,245
Together, we lead. Together, we deliver. Together, we transform. Basildon, Essex
Recuriter: Basildon Borough Council

Executive Director of Strategy, People & Transformation

Basildon Borough Council
Up to £146,245
Together, we lead. Together, we deliver. Together, we transform. Basildon, Essex
Recuriter: Basildon Borough Council
Linkedin Banner