Issue - meetings

A report from the Chief Executive and Director of Finance, Resources and Customer Services will be circulated as soon as possible. This seeks agreement to the Enfield 2017 vision for the Council. (Key decision – reference number 3979)

(Report No.55)

(8.50 – 8.55pm)

Councillor Andrew Stafford (Cabinet Member for Finance) introduced the report of the Chief Executive and Director of Finance, Resources & Customer Services (No.55) setting out progress on development and delivery of the Enfield 2017 Transformation Programme.

NOTED

1.         The following amendment to the report, reported by Councillor Stafford at the meeting:

Section 1 - Executive Summary – amend paragraph 3 to read:

“The Council’s vision is “to make Enfield a better place to live and work, delivering fairness for all, growth and sustainability and strong communities.” Enfield 2017 contributes to the achievement of this vision by developing new ways of working that will enable the Council to deliver sustainable, efficient, cost effective, local services that are available when needed.”

2.         The progress achieved to date, in terms of the development and delivery of Enfield 2017, as detailed within the report.

Alternative Options Considered: The alternative is to deliver our services as is, with inevitable change driven by the annual “salami slicing” exercise.  Such an approach would not enable the Council to function more effectively, and would not cater for the changing Enfield community.  The Council would be less well prepared for the future and would, over time, suffer a greater impact through funding cuts than if the Enfield 2017 transformation were undertaken.

DECISION: Cabinet agreed:

1.         The Enfield 2017 delivery strategy for the Council.

2.      To note the potential benefits both for local people and the Council in implementing the programme.

3.      To further work by officers to finalise commercial proposals to deliver the programme.

4.      To direct the Chief Executive and Director of Finance, Resources and Customer Services to report back to Cabinet in October with specific proposals for implementation.

5.      To note the use of funding from the transformation reserve, created by Cabinet on 23 July 14, to enable completion of essential preparatory and design work to underpin and deliver the Enfield 2017 Strategy.

Reason: The rapidly changing technological innovations in the communities the Council services need to be considered and factored into our overall future direction, against a backdrop of increasing customer demand and expectations, and reducing funding from central government.  The proposed changes are designed to improve the overall performance of the Council and enable a far better customer experience.

(Key decision – reference number 3979)

Councillor Georgiou declared a Disclosable Pecuniary Interest in this matter and withdrew from the meeting for the duration of the item.