Decision details

To review and comment on the budget pressures and cost reductions under the remit of the Committee.

(a)       That having reviewed the cost pressures and options to reduce budgets in Governance, the Committee comments as follows:

·         That the Governance & Audit Committee be consulted on the removal of the vacant post in Internal Audit;

·         That officers review the pressures for the Schools’ IT Technician and Cyber Security Technician to explore the feasibility of (i) uplifting one salary in line with the other to increase resilience by the two posts supporting each other; and (ii) combining the two posts to generate a £32K saving.

(b)       That having reviewed the cost pressures and options to reduce budgets in Corporate Services, the Committee comments as follows:

·         That the Chief Executive and Chief Officer (Governance) liaise with the Chair and Leader of the Council to send a letter on behalf of the Council to the Welsh Government, Home Office and Audit Wales to request the power of precept for the North Wales Fire & Rescue Authority in Flintshire.

(c)       That having reviewed the cost pressures and options to reduce budgets in Assets, the Committee comments as follows:

·         That the Committee does not support withdrawal of the Stonewall membership but accepts that this is included on the list of possible options if required.