Senior managers' review to save £2 million

[Old Cruser]

Looks like it's getting tougher 'at the top'

It doesn't say which Dept the cutting of jobs is though, it makes sense I suppose especially if their are chiefs than indians which has probably happened in the past.



At a meeting last week, Cabinet agreed to remove a further 27 full time equivalent senior management posts, saving £2.24 million over the next three years.

Council Leader Councillor Anne Western said:

"No one likes cutting jobs but we need to make cuts due to reductions in Government grants, inflation and greater demands on areas of the budget for many services.

"We said we would start by getting our own house in order − scrutinising spending, reviewing senior management and selling off redundant land.

"The senior management structure will be smaller but by working more efficiently we're confident we can continue to deliver services for local people and use the savings to help protect some front line services."

She added:

"We can't duck the responsibility of making these Government cuts. Like every other council across the country we simply have no choice but we have strong leadership and excellent financial management to tackle the tasks ahead. We take our responsibility to Derbyshire very seriously and will continue to be ambitious and not despondent."

The first phase of the review in November last year saved around £200,000 on management costs. Around £1.1 million will be saved in 2014/15 with a further £1 million over the following two years.

Staff whose posts are being removed in 2014/15 have been informed.

Other measures we are taking as part of The Derbyshire Challenge to make budget cuts include:

Scrutinising all areas of spending to ensure the cash is used where it is needed most
Adopting strict vacancy controls
Disposing of redundant land and buildings.
Working closely with other public services, councils, community and voluntary groups by sharing services, integrating health and social care priorities and identifying the needs of every community to see how they can best be met.
Maximising income and grants by making sure Derbyshire benefits from Local Enterprise Partnership funds to help deliver more jobs and growth and using every opportunity to bid for extra cash to support specific projects.
In January, we announced a number of proposals for 2014/15 to help cut our budget.

We will be asking for people's comments on its budget cut proposals over the next two years and are currently asking for local people's views on cuts to mobile libraries and children's centres.