Contact Officer(s): Andrew Brooker, Head of Finance, Wards affected: All

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1 REPORT TO: ADULT SERVICES & HEALTH OVERVIEW & SCRUTINY PANEL:4 th February 2011 PLANNING & ENVIRONMENT OVERVIEW & SCRUTINY PANEL: 7 th February 2011 CHILDRENS SERVICES & LEISURE OVERVIEW & SCRUTINY PANEL: 8 th February 2011 CORPORATE SERVICES OVERVIEW & SCRUTINY PANEL: 9th February 2011 Title: BUDGET 2010/11 Date: Member Reporting: As above Cllr Richard Kellaway Contact Officer(s): Andrew Brooker, Head of Finance, Wards affected: All 1. SUMMARY The purpose of this report is to present the proposed Budget Report for that Cabinet will meet on the 10 th February with a view to making recommendations to the Council s Budget meeting on the 22 nd February 2011and to ask the Panel for its comments.. 2. RECOMMENDATION 2.1 That the contents of the Report be noted and that the comments of the Panel be reported to Cabinet to be considered as part of its budget setting deliberation. 2.2 That the panels comments on the relative ranking of capital schemes be reported to Cabinet. What will be different for residents as a result of this decision? dents can be assured that members have all relevant information necessary to se budget proposals and help deliver a sustainable budget within available ces. 3. SUPPORTING INFORMATION Background Revenue Budget 3.1 This report should be read in conjunction with: the Preliminary Budget Report presented to Cabinet in September 2010; the announcements made to Cabinet in October 2010 regarding the Comprehensive Spending Review; 32

2 the presentation from the Head of Finance to Cabinet in December 2010 regarding the provisional Grant settlement. 3.2 The report considers the impact of the grant settlement, the pressures on services from demography in social care areas and the economic recession. 3.3 Officers have been working with Lead Members of the last few months to find ways of reducing the cost of services to the taxpayer. One measure that has been taken across all service areas is to examine ways of offsetting the impact of current increases in inflation on contract prices. The budget proposals assume that negotiations with contractors will reduce that impact by 30%. 3.4 Whilst allowance has been made in budgets such as car parks for loss of income, due to economic downturn the proposed budget makes no use of the economic contingency or general fund reserves. This is in recognition that the focus of lead members and officers needs to be on driving down costs. This is going to be challenging so it is prudent for the Council to maintain reserves at current levels. 3.5 Directors have largely completed the implementation of savings approved by Cabinet in September. Those savings are reproduced in Appendix A together with a series of additional cost reduction proposals, along with required growth. 3.6 Appendices B and C show the direct cost service budgets under the control of this Scrutiny panel to provide context of how the savings impact on the proposed 2010/11 budget 3.7 Appendix D summarises the movement of Directorate budgets between the Original Budget and proposed budget Capital Programme to The Preliminary Budget Report considered the overall capital financing assumptions included in the Medium Term Financial Plan. 3.9 Directors have identified a number of capital projects necessary to maintain the Councils infrastructure and develop essential services. These projects have been prioritised according to: cost (revenue and capital); impact on service delivery; and availability of external funding Appendix E lists the prioritised capital proposals and panel members views are sought on the relative ranking given to specific schemes To provide some context 1m of corporately funded capital spend has an ongoing capital financing cost implication to the revenue budget (for up to 25years) of 80k in a full year (0.14% on Council Tax) 4. OPTIONS AVAILABLE AND RISK ASSESSMENT Options 33

3 Option Comments Financial Implications 1 Accept the report This report is for Information Contained within the appendices 2 Amend the report The panel can propose alternative capital schemes provided they replace agreed items of equal value No additional impact Risk assessment 4.1 All measures proposed in the budget have been subject of a risk assessment both in terms of deliverability and service impact. The assessment of General Fund Reserve includes an assessment of the financial impact of a range of economic and environmental factors which may impact on the Councils budget. 5. CONSULTATIONS CARRIED OUT Consultation with Representatives of Non-Domestic Ratepayers 5.1 Consultations are planned with the local Chambers of Commerce with representatives of both Chambers of Commerce in February The Leader of the Council and several Cabinet Members attended, together with Officers. 6. IMPLICATIONS The following implications have been addressed where indicated below. Financial Legal Human Rights Act Planning Sustainable Development Diversity & Equality or N/A or N/A or N/A Background Papers: Budget papers ; Department of Communities and Local Government web site (RSG provisional settlement 2008/09 to 20010/11; Preliminary Budget Report Cabinet October and November There is no specific national guidance on the Capital Programme or on those Fees and Charges that are within the discretion of the Council Authorisation: Name: Date Approved: Legal Finance Planning Property Procurement DMT Directors Group Lead Member Ward Cllrs (if Appropriate) Leader s Office Scrutiny Panel Name: Cllr Burbage Date Approved: 28/2/

4 Appendix A Savings and Growth onment Directorate: onmental Services SAVINGS 1 Car parking review second year ( 2,835) Review operational budgets Land drainage, emergency planning, etc Review operating levels for income from Road & Street Works Act 1, Reduce tonnages to landfill following impact of incentivised scheme 2, Waste contracts efficiency savings on contract extension or procurement 5, Hackney carriage income Review operational levels Safer roads partnership Efficiency savings- Highway maintenance & street lighting including advertising on lamp columns 1, Review other highway service areas including level of licensing income Improved negotiation with provider for renewal of WAMU and Shopmobility Contracts New contract from April Review operational levels and overheads in Highways Team 1, Highway Records electronic Shared Services CCTV West Berks Bus Shelter Contract Re-tender King Edward Court Access Road Service Charge Re-base maintenance and income budgets in Administrative Buildings Contracts review Fees & Charges Efficiency Savings by managing current vacancies throughout the Directorate Provisional allocation of savings following transfer of functions to capital 250 Total Savings 565 1,470 GROWTH Line Description of Growth item ref NO GROWTH BIDS Increase '000 Total Growth - Draft Budget Recomendations P&E xls 27/01/2011

5 Appendix A Savings and Growth Planning, Policy and Performance Directorate: Planning, Policy and Performance Line ref SAVINGS PLANNING 1 2 Description of Saving Additional savings achieved in 2010/11 following Planning Restructure c/fwd Further efficiency savings in Planning Policy - Conservation team Current Budget Savings submitted to Sept. Cabinet Total Saving '000 '000 ' Further efficiency savings in Tree team Various charges in Trees, Policy and Conservation Revised Structure after Monitoring / Commitments brought in house Further efficiency savings in Planning Policy - Conservation team Various increases in income streams 20 8 Savings from stopping Housing & Planning Delivery Grant 50 Total Savings GROWTH PLANNING Line ref NO GROWTH BIDS Description of Growth item Increase '000 Total Growth - Draft Budget Recomendations P&E xls 27/01/2011

6 REVENUE BUDGET Appendix B SUMMARY 2009/ /11 Actual Budget Approved Budget Estimate Children's Services Individual Schools Budget 69,165 69,823 73,764 82,224 Central Schools Budget 6,519 9,338 5,970 9,273 Dedicated Schools Grant (76,085) (79,541) (80,128) (91,902) Education & Childcare Services 3,835 2,330 2,464 5,254 Families & Young People 4,279 4,441 3,927 3,668 Safeguarding & Specialist Services 10,285 10,009 9,964 11,462 Children's Services Management 1, ,067 Early Intervention Grant (4,838) Budget Extracted from Services 80 Total Children's Services 19,063 17,360 17,030 16,208 Adult & Community Services Adult Social Care 30,228 29,108 29,353 29,917 Specific Government Grants (1,241) Housing 1,042 2,692 2,606 2,450 Leisure Services 2,161 1,658 1,653 1,021 Library Information, Heritage & Arts 2,910 2,778 2,728 2,677 Adult Management Budget Extracted from Services 160 Total Adult & Community Services 36,512 36,443 36,707 35,031 onmental Services Highways & Engineering 5,140 4,778 4,584 4,156 Streetcare & Operations 4,260 4,212 4,233 4,225 Public Protection 9,894 10,189 10,248 10,570 Asset Management (892) (1,027) (1,174) (1,306) Parking Services (2,572) (2,835) (2,780) (2,595) Corporate Management Budget Extracted from Services 250 Total onmental Services 16,085 15,576 15,610 15,101 Resources Strategic Director of Resources HR Legal Finance ICT - 2,868 2,873 2,576 Commercial , Procurement Customer & Business Services - 4,243 4,145 4,074 Resources Services - (908) (901) (921) Budget Extracted from Services Total Resources 13,903 9,910 10,327 9,408 Policy, Performance & Planning Chief Executive Office 1,062 1,061 1,081 1,170 Policy and Performance 2,729 2,641 2,609 2,638 Planning Services 2,707 2,219 2,223 1,982 Budget Extracted from Services 157 Total Policy, Performance & Planning 6,498 5,921 6,070 5,790 TOTAL EXPENDITURE 92,061 85,210 85,744 81,538

7 REVENUE BUDGET Appendix B SUMMARY 2009/ /11 Actual Budget Approved Budget Estimate Contribution from Insurance Fund Contribution to/ (from) Earmarked Reserve (2,877) (16) (591) Corporate Initiatives VAT claim (1,265) Increase in bad debt provision 30 Savings from Council Restructure (500) Other Adjustments (45) Pesions deficit recovery 867 Levies- onment Agency Capital Financing inc Interest Receipts 5,139 5,896 5,896 6,113 NET REQUIREMENTS 93,218 91,220 91,134 88,151 Less - Special Expenses (1,102) (1,063) (1,063) (1,066) Economic Contingency Transfer (from)/ to balances (972) 86 GROSS COUNCIL TAX REQUIREMENT 91,144 90,157 90,157 87,085 Area Based Grant (5,434) (7,145) (7,145) New Homes Bonus (618) Council Tax Reward Grant (1,624) Redistributed Business Rate (15,060) (16,415) (16,415) (15,513) Revenue Support Grant (3,476) (2,384) (2,384) (4,787) Collection Fund Surplus/Deficit (23,970) (25,442) (25,442) (22,320) NET COUNCIL TAX REQUIREMENT 67,174 64,715 64,715 64,765 Council Tax Information: Tax Base (Band D equivalent) 64,992 65,394 Tax levy (on Band D property) General Fund Balances: Working Balance 5,818 4,079 4,600 4,180 Transfer to/ (from) General Fund (951) (420) 4,867 4,079 4,180 4,180 Notes: 1) The Dedicated Schools Grant (DSG) funded Schools Budget is based on an estimate of the Council's DSG allocation. The actual amount of grant is determined by the January 2011 pupil census and will not be known until March 2011, at which time budget allocations for schools and central services funded by the DSG will be adjusted accordingly. 2) Comparative figures for 2009/10 have not been shown due to a complete restructure of the Resources Directorate. 3) Numbers of specific grants were reduced for and with some exceptions the relevant budgets, which were previously in service budgets, have been removed.

8 Appendix C Revenue onment 2009/ /11 ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES Actual Budget Approved Budget DIRECTLY MANAGED COSTS Estimate HIGHWAYS & ENGINEERING Highway Maintenance Expenditure 2,253 2,035 1,960 1,850 Income (111) (115) (115) (192) Net 2,142 1,920 1,845 1,658 Highway based Infrastructure including Street Lighting and Winter Maintenance. Duty as Highway Authority to ensure that over 650km of roads, around 20,000 gullies and some 17,000 electrical units are maintained in a safe condition, having regard to the volume and type of traffic using them. The movement between 2010/11 Original Budget and Budget relates mainly to the capitalisation of some highway maintenance and efficiency savings including reduced energy consumption and increased income. Adverse weather conditions (flooding, snow / ice), energy supply costs % street lamps working as planned. Winter maintenance number of call outs to salt roads. NI 168 & 169 Condition of Principal and Non-Principal Roads. Other Highway Services Expenditure Income (446) (425) (495) (568) Net Amenity Verge Maintenance, Bridge Maintenance, Street Furniture and Highway Maintenance Administration, New Road & Street Works Act i.e. Coordination of Utilities, Highway Licensing and Dropped Pavement Crossings The movement between 2010/11 original budget and budget relates to additional Highway Licensing and Road & Street Works Act income Volume of Streetworks applications

9 Appendix C Revenue onment 2009/ /11 ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES Actual Budget Approved Budget DIRECTLY MANAGED COSTS Estimate Rights of Way Expenditure Income (7) (2) (2) (2) Net Management of the Public Rights of Way Network, which consists of 237km of footpaths, 31km of bridleways, 8km of byways and 28km of restricted byways. % of total lengths of footpaths & other ROW which are easy to use by members of public Access Expenditure Income (6) (7) (7) (7) Net Management fee paid to People to Places for the operation of Shopmobility in Windsor and Maidenhead as well as provision for access improvements to the built environment, together with the provision of expert advice in all aspects of disability and access legislation. The movement between 2010/11 Original Budget and Budget relates to savings from the new contract. New Shopmobility Contract started June User Satisfacion Survey Transportation Expenditure Income (3) (1) (1) (1) Net The co-ordination and support of public transport through support of socially necessary bus services, Education and Social Services transport. The movement between 2009/10 Actual and 2010/11 & Budgets reflects the transfer of Park & Ride transport costs from Parking budgets. Reduced risk due to award of new 2 year contract for Maidenhead and Rural Services. NI 177 Local bus passenger journeys originating in the authority area NI 178 Bus services running on time

10 Appendix C Revenue onment 2009/ /11 ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES Actual Budget Approved Budget DIRECTLY MANAGED COSTS Estimate Traffic Management Expenditure Income (147) (101) (101) (104) Net Traffic Monitoring/Appraisal - Monitoring of Traffic flow through data collected at designated sites. Traffic Management Schemes - Scheme preparation and delivery to improve road safety, the onment and network capacity. Urban Traffic Control and Traffic Signal Management - Computer system that controls a number of key traffic signal junctions Temporary Traffic Orders are the statutory process that needs to be followed when instigating temporary traffic controls for events or road works. The movement between 2009/10 Actual and 2010/11 & Budgets reflects the reduction in our allocation for the Safer Roads Partnership Scheme, and the funding of traffic management schemes through the capital programme. Major breakdown or equipment failure Road Safety & Crossing Patrols Expenditure Income (36) (3) (3) (3) Net The Local Road Safety Strategy, Road safety training and/or advice for pedestrians,cyclists, pre-drivers and drivers, Road safety education training and publicity Inability to recruit appropriate staff NI 47 People killed or seriously injured in road traffic collisions NI 48 Children killed or seriously injured in road traffic collisions

11 Appendix C Revenue onment 2009/ /11 ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES Actual Budget Approved Budget DIRECTLY MANAGED COSTS Estimate Highways & Engineering Unit Expenditure 2,078 1,984 2,001 1,880 Income (772) (726) (727) (710) Net 1,306 1,258 1,274 1,170 Highway and Engineering Design, Structural Maintenance, Highway Maintenance, Winter Maintenance, Bridge Maintenance, Street Lighting and Electrical Maintenance, Highway Land and Record Management, Public Rights of Way, Access, Traffic Management Schemes, Urban Traffic Control, Road Safety & School Crossings. Management/Co-ordination of Public Utilities. The movement between 2009/10 Actual and 2010/11 Budget reflects the reduced allocation to specific Capital Schemes. The movement between 2010/11 original budget and budget reflects a streamlining of the Service TOTAL HIGHWAYS & ENGINEERING 5,140 4,778 4,584 4,156 OPERATIONS CCTV Expenditure Income (61) (62) (62) (114) Net Operation of the the Borough's CCTV system. The movement between 2010/11 original budget and budget reflects additional income from West Berks for provision of CCTV Services. Major breakdown or equipment failure Number of arrests attributed to CCTV

12 Appendix C Revenue onment 2009/ /11 ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES Actual Budget Approved Budget DIRECTLY MANAGED COSTS Estimate Land Drainage Expenditure Income Net Works to ditches and watercourses. Impact of flooding Implementation of the requirements of the Flood and Water Management Act Emergency Planning Expenditure Income Net Contingency arrangements in place for dealing with Major incidents e.g. flooding. Failure to ensure a resilient contingency plan to allow suitable response to a crisis situation Awareness of civil protection arrangements in the local area Streetscene Expenditure Income Net Highway Sweeping, Graffiti and Weed Spraying. Duty as a Highway Authority to ensure that over 650km of roads are maintained in a safe condition.

13 Appendix C Revenue onment 2009/ /11 ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES Actual Budget Approved Budget DIRECTLY MANAGED COSTS Estimate Amenity Litter Expenditure 1,408 1,413 1,413 1,482 Income (9) (1) (1) (1) Net 1,399 1,412 1,412 1,481 The operation of the Amenity Litter and Highway Sweeping Service and removal and disposal of abandoned vehicles. The Litter Contract is inflated annually by CPI. Non collection of litter (e.g. industrial action) NI 195 & NI 196 Improved street and environmental cleanliness Public Conveniences Expenditure Income (7) (6) (6) (6) Net The operation and maintenance of public conveniences throughout the Borough. Crime & Disorder Expenditure Income (21) (38) (38) 0 Net This covers the areas of Community Wardens, Anti Social Behavior and Community Safety, with an aim to reduce crime and disorder and improve public perception of these areas. The movement between 2010/11 Original Budget and reflects the full year effect of an additional Community Warden bringing the total to

14 Appendix C Revenue onment 2009/ /11 ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES Actual Budget Approved Budget DIRECTLY MANAGED COSTS Estimate Operations Unit Expenditure 1,454 1,452 1,477 1,402 Income (34) (30) (30) (30) Net 1,420 1,422 1,447 1,372 Streetcare Management, Control Room Services, Emergency Planning, Streetcare Operations, Fleet Management and Crime and Disorder. The movement between 2010/11 Original budget and budget reflects a streamlining of the Service TOTAL OPERATIONS 4,260 4,212 4,233 4,225 PARKING SERVICES Coach & Car Parks Expenditure 2,629 2,624 2,634 2,700 Income (5,238) (5,462) (5,417) (5,312) Net (2,609) (2,838) (2,783) (2,612) Operation of the Council's car parks and coach park. The movement between 2010/11 Original Budget and Budget reflects a re-basing of the income target due to the economic climate Economic downturn affecting income levels; adverse weather conditions; IT equipment failure Total number of car park users, income per space On Street Parking Expenditure Income (1,219) (1,260) (1,260) (1,160) Net (488) (505) (505) (418) The operation and management of the on-street residents and pay and display parking controls, and decriminalised parking enforcement across the newly created Special Parking Area for the whole Borough. The movement between 2010/11 original budget and budget is a re-basing of the income as predicted for the 3rd year of decriminalised parking enforcement Income affected by economic downturn, IT equipment failure, public compliance with Approved parking enforcement regime. Compliance levels On Street Parking

15 Appendix C Revenue onment 2009/ /11 ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES Actual Budget Approved Budget DIRECTLY MANAGED COSTS Estimate Car Parks Team Expenditure Income (1) (5) (5) (5) Net Car parking management and administration to support the on-street parking service, decriminalised parking enforcement, the coach and car parks service and cash collection. The movement between 2010/11 original budget and budget reflects the streamlining of the back office service TOTAL PARKING SERVICES (2,572) (2,835) (2,780) (2,595) PUBLIC PROTECTION onmental Health Licensing Expenditure Income (9) (9) (9) (9) Net (5) (6) (6) (6) onmental Health Licensing for riding establishments, breeding of dogs, pet animals, animal boarding establishments, dangerous wild animals, game dealers, motor salvage dealers, tattooing, ear and skin Staff (full i time i equivalent):

16 Appendix C Revenue onment 2009/ /11 ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES Actual Budget Approved Budget DIRECTLY MANAGED COSTS Estimate onmental Health & onmental Protection Expenditure Income (103) (14) (15) (25) Net Food hygiene, infectious disease and health & safety enforcement, regulation of housings standards and houses in multiple occupation, energy efficiency and conservation, climate change activities, caravan site licensing, onmental Protection (including noise, air quality and nuisances), terminal 5, contaminated land water sampling, burial where there is no next of kin, pest control & dog warden services 0.00 Failure to meet minimum legislative requirements for Food Safety; Contractor compliance. NI 182 Satisfaction of businesses with LA regulatory services; NI 184 Food establishments in the area which are broadly compliant with food law: NI 187 Tackling fuel poverty- people receiving income based benefits living in homes with low energy efficiency rating: NI 194 Level of air quality; NI186: Reducing CO2 emissions in the local area for businesses, the public sector, domestic housing and road transport. NI188: Measures the local areas preparedness to manage the risks to service delivery, the public, local communities, local infrastructure, businesses and the natural environment from a changing climate Trading Standards Service Expenditure Income (43) (46) (46) (6) Net Advising and enforcing a wide range of legislative matters which aim to ensure a fair and safe trading environment within the Royal Borough Failure to comply with statutory duties and staff capacity. NI 182 satisfaction of businesses with local authority regulation services; NI 183 Impact of LA regulatory services on fair trading environment; NI 184 Food establishments in the area which are broadly compliant with food hygiene law; NI 190 Achievement in meeting standards for the control system for animal health

17 Appendix C Revenue onment 2009/ /11 ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES Actual Budget Approved Budget DIRECTLY MANAGED COSTS Estimate Licensing Services Expenditure Income (644) (649) (658) (688) Net (293) (284) (293) (318) This is a dedicated team whose areas of work include licensing under the Licensing Act 2003, hackney carriages / private hire, gambling, street trading, street collections and house to house collections. The movement between 2010/11 Original Budget and Budget reflects the increased level of licensing income Economic climate, leading to possible downturn in income levels NI 182 satisfaction of businesses with local authority regulation services Refuse Collection Expenditure 2,341 2,271 2,271 2,282 Income (107) (116) (117) (120) Net 2,234 2,155 2,154 2,162 Operation of the Household Refuse Collection service. Non collection of household waste (e.g. industrial action); Contractor compliance NI 191 Residual household waste per head Recycling Expenditure 2,064 2,037 2,062 2,425 Income (198) (272) (272) (280) Net 1,866 1,765 1,790 2,145 Operation of recycling collection service. The movement between 2010/11 Original Budget and Budget reflects the impact of the full roll out of the incentivised recycling scheme. Non collection of recycled materials (e.g. industrial action); Contractor compliance. NI 192 Household waste recycled and composted

18 Appendix C Revenue onment 2009/ /11 ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES Actual Budget Approved Budget DIRECTLY MANAGED COSTS Estimate Waste Disposal Expenditure 3,460 3,113 3,113 3,163 Income (706) (9) (9) (9) Net 2,754 3,104 3,104 3,154 Organising the statutory waste disposal service. The movement between Original Budget and Budget is largely due to the increase in landfill tax of 8 per tonne ( 350k), offset by a reduction in tonnages to landfill due to an increase in recycling.. Access to landfill site; Contractor compliance NI 193 Municipal waste landfilled Facilities Management Expenditure 1,408 1,518 1,518 1,584 Income Net 1,408 1,518 1,518 1,584 Operation and management of the Waste Transfer Station, Civic Amenity Site and Household Recycling Sites at Stafferton Way, Maidenhead. The movement between 2009/10 Actual and 2010/11 Budget reflects increased disposal costs for phase 3 of the subscribed green waste scheme. The contract is inflated annually by CPI Failure to gain access to sites; Contractor compliance Head of Public Protection Unit Expenditure Income Net Delivery of Public Protection. The movement between 2010/11 Original Budget and Budget reflect the transfer of duties to Policy & Performance Failure to comply with statutory duties or achievement of LAA's

19 Appendix C Revenue onment 2009/ /11 ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES Actual Budget Approved Budget DIRECTLY MANAGED COSTS Estimate onmental Health Team Expenditure Income (1) Net Delivery of onmental Health Services. The movement between 2010/11 original budget and budget reflects a streamlining of the service Failure to comply with statutory duties and staff capacity. NI 187 (Fuel Poverty) Trading Standards Team Expenditure Income (1) Net Delivery of Trading Standards Service, whose remit is to advise on and enforce a wide range of legislative matters which aim to ensure a fair and safe trading environment within the Royal Borough Failure to comply with statutory duties and staff capacity. NI 182 satisfaction of businesses with local authority regulation services; NI 183 Impact of LA regulatory services on fair trading environment; NI 184 Food establishments in the area which are broadly compliant with food hygiene law; NI 190 Achievement in meeting standards for the control system for animal health Waste & onmental Protection Team Expenditure Income 0 (5) (5) (5) Net Delivery of Waste & onmental Protection services TOTAL PUBLIC PROTECTION 9,894 10,189 10,248 10,570

20 Appendix C Revenue onment 2009/ /11 ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES Actual Budget Approved Budget DIRECTLY MANAGED COSTS Estimate ASSET MANAGEMENT Industrial & Commercial Estates Expenditure Income (3,715) (3,619) (3,714) (3,706) Net (3,328) (3,270) (3,366) (3,411) Management of Industrial & Commercial sites, which are leased for light industrial and commercial purposes. Vacant properties due to economic downturn Ex BCC Properties Expenditure Income Net A share of the running expenses of properties that were formerly owned by Berkshire County Council and which have been declared surplus to requirements and therefore await disposal. Property Management Expenditure Income 13 (3) (3) (3) Net Management of Property Portfolio, Development, Acquisitions and Disposal, Property Records and Management and Capital Building Projects Failure to meet minimum legislative requirements, including creating and applying a Legionella and Fire Safety Policy. Asset Management Occupation

21 Appendix C Revenue onment 2009/ /11 ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES Actual Budget Approved Budget DIRECTLY MANAGED COSTS Estimate Building Services Expenditure Income (657) (691) (691) (705) Net Building Services, Energy Controls and Management and Capital Building Projects Failure to meet minimum legislative requirements, including creating and applying a Legionella and Fire Safety Policy. Asset Management Occupation Admin Buildings & Depots Expenditure 1,809 1,604 1,553 1,511 Income (115) (83) (83) (90) Net 1,694 1,521 1,470 1,421 Operation of the Borough's administrative buildings and Depots including Fire Safety, Legionella and Glazing compliance. The movement between 2010/11 Original Budget and Budget relates to savings from lease of Berkshire House, together with efficiency savings 1 TOTAL ASSET MANAGEMENT (892) (1,027) (1,174) (1,306)

22 Appendix C Revenue onment 2009/ /11 ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES Actual Budget Approved Budget DIRECTLY MANAGED COSTS Estimate CORPORATE MANAGEMENT Directors Office Expenditure Income Net Provision of a management service across the Directorate. The movement between 2010/11 original budget and budget reflects potential contract savings for the Directorate, following negotiations with contractors 2.23 Contract Savings (150) TOTAL CORPORATE MANAGEMENT Budget Extracted in Year TOTAL DIRECTLY MANAGED COSTS 16,085 15,576 15,610 15,101

23 Appendix C Revenue Planning 2009/ /11 PLANNING SERVICES Actual Budget Approved Budget DIRECTLY MANAGED COSTS Estimate PLANNING SERVICES Building Control Team Expenditure Income 0 (1) (1) (1) Net Ensuring that building work is designed and constructed in compliance with building regulation requirements, and dealing with reported dangerous structure and demolition work. The movement between Original Budget and Budget reflects a streamlining of the Service % plans checked within 10 days Joint Strategic Planning Expenditure Income (368) (390) (400) (273) Net (4) A range of information, strategic (minerals and waste local development framework) and spatial planning functions for the six Berkshire Unitary Authorities Town & Country Planning Expenditure Income (949) (889) (889) (855) Net (575) (757) (650) (732) Providing planning advice in relation to potential developments in the Borough and evaluating all Planning Applications under the various Planning Acts The movement between 2010/11 Original Budget and budget reflects the changed grant regime following the Local Government Finance Settlement resulting in an end of the Housing and Planning Delivery Grant. IT systems failure resulting in loss of legal data and control of planning environment. Income affected by economic downturn. NI 157 Processing of planning applications as measured against targets for 'major', 'minor', and other application types.

24 Appendix C Revenue Planning 2009/ /11 PLANNING SERVICES Actual Budget Approved Budget DIRECTLY MANAGED COSTS Estimate Planning Infrastructure and Transport Policy Expenditure Income (65) (68) (68) (65) Net (39) (54) (45) (57) Highways Development Control S278/38, Transport Policy and Planning including the Local Transport Plan, S106 Developer Contributions, Tree advice and management. Economic climate, resulting in lower level of S106 and S278/38 income, reducing ability to fund initiatives. NI 198 Children travelling to school - mode of travel usually used MSA Expenditure (1) Income Net (1) Legal Counsel and specialist advice costs associated with a major Public Inquiry into joint proposals for the M4/M25. Head of Planning Unit Expenditure Income (5) (5) (5) 0 Net Head of Planning support for Development Control, Planning Enforcement, Planning Policy, Transport Policy & Implementation and Building Control. 3.00

25 Appendix C Revenue Planning 2009/ /11 PLANNING SERVICES Actual Budget Approved Budget DIRECTLY MANAGED COSTS Estimate Planning Enforcement Team Expenditure Income Net Investigation of alleged planning contraventions and dealing with enforcement appeals Development Control Team Expenditure 1,617 1,473 1,395 1,325 Income (65) (21) (21) (11) Net 1,552 1,452 1,374 1,314 Providing planning advice in relation to potential developments in the Borough and evaluating all Planning applications under the various Planning Acts. The movement of between Original Budget and Budget reflects the streamlining of the service Planning Policy Team Expenditure Income (16) (16) (1) (1) Net Carrying out and promoting local involvement in the preparation, implementation, monitoring and review of the development plan and matters relating to the conservation and enhancement of the built environment. The movement between 2010/11 original budget and budget reflects a streamlining of the service 10.73

26 Appendix C Revenue Planning 2009/ /11 PLANNING SERVICES Actual Budget Approved Budget DIRECTLY MANAGED COSTS Estimate Planning Policy Expenditure Income (5) Net Planning Infrastructure and Transport Policy Team Expenditure Income (65) (39) (39) 0 Net Preparation, implementation and monitoring of the Local Transportation plan, Travel Plans, Cycle Network, Management & Advice of S106 Developer Contributions, Management of Borough owned trees and advice on privately owned trees, Monitor Developer construction sites on the public highway and highway adoption, Advise on planning applications regarding highway safety and design. The movement between 2010/11 original budget and budget reflects a streamlining of the service and a loss of Grant Funding Building Control Expenditure Income (652) (709) (702) (687) Net (631) (665) (658) (645) Ensuring that building work is designed and constructed in compliance with building regulation requirements and reporting dangerous structure and demolition work. The movement between 2010/11 Original Budget and Budget reflects the anticipated lower level of income due to the economic downturn. Building control income affected by economic downturn and external competition. % plans checked within 10 days TOTAL PLANNING SERVICES 2,707 2,219 2,223 1,982 Budget Extracted in Year TOTAL DIRECTLY MANAGED COSTS 2,707 2,219 2,318 1,982

27 Appendix D - Budget Movement REVENUE BUDGET MOVEMENT TO Item Original Budget Inflation Full Year Effects (FYE) Virements Grants Adjustment (including NHS Funding) Sub Total Growth inc Demography Savings Original Budget '000 '000 '000 '000 '000 '000 '000 '000 Children's Services 17, ,703 1,030 (2,525) 16,208 Adult & Community Services 36, (44) (473) 36,248 1,797 (3,014) 35,031 onmental Services 15, (54) (37) 59 15, (1,632) 15,101 Resources 9,909 (232) , (656) 9,408 Planning, Policy and Performance 5,923 (22) (10) , (514) 5,790 Total Service budgets 85, () (182) 85,691 4,188 (8,341) 81,538 onment agency Capital financing and interest 5, ,113 6,113 Other adjustments (16) Savings in from Council Restructure 0 0 (500) (500) Pensions deficit recovery Unallocated costs 0 0 Contributions from balances 0 0 Net Requirement 91, () (182) 91,937 5,055 (8,841) 88,151 Special expenses (1,063) (3) (1,066) (1,066) Gross Council Tax Requirement 90, () (182) 90,871 5,055 (8,841) 87,085 Collection Fund (surplus)/ deficit (280) 222 Area based grant (7,145) 7, Formula grant (18,799) (1,501) (20,300) (20,300) New Homes Bonus - keep growth for 6 years 0 (618) (618) (618) Council Tax Reward Grant 0 (1,624) (1,624) (1,624) Net Requirement 64, () 3,220 68,831 5,055 (9,121) 64,765 TAX BASE 64, ,394 Council Tax at band D Draft Budget Recomendations P&E xls Percentage Increase -0.5%

28 onmental Services Appendix E Line No Directorate Scheme name Description Boro' Fully Funded Gross Income Net Cumul Part Funded S106 Other Borough Funded '000 '000 '000 '000 '000 Schemes to be Approved 1 2 Public Transport Infrastructure Improvements Verge Parking The objective of this project is to enhance the infrastructure that supports local bus services, thereby removing barriers and encouraging increased public transport use: these measures will include raised kerbs at bus stops and dropped crossings to improve accessibility; improved timetable and travel information; new bus stops; new footway links to bus stops in rural areas. THE INDICATIVE CAPITAL PROGRAMME INCLUDES 75,000 S106 FUNDING FOR THIS PROJECT (TO BE IDENTIFIED) - THIS BID IS SEEKING TO CONFIRM THE INDICATIVE ALLOCATION Verge Parking/Verge Protection Improvement Grants This is not a project - it is a mandatory grants service under the Housing Grants Construction and Regeneration Act It is to provide adaptations / alterations to allow disabled residents to remain living independently at home or be cared for at home, or for works to prevent the home environment affecting the health and safety of the resident. Works are designed to promote independence, to allow residents to be cared for in the home environment, to reduce the need for home care, to reduce the likelihood of accidents and ill health and resultant associated costs. Common example is a grant for a stair lift allowing a resident to remain in their own home with access to all facilitates and preventing the likelihood of falls on the stairs and improving quality of life. Details of level of Grant to be confirmed Intelligent Traffic Systems 4 Programmes for 2009/10 and 2010/11 approved at Cabinet Prioritisation Sub Committee 19/3/ The objective of these projects are to address specific transport, road safety and personal security issues raised in individual School Travel Plans to support and enable children to walk and cycle to school. These measures may include new pedestrian crossings, cycle racks, new street lighting or 20mph zones. THE INDICATIVE CAPITAL PROGRAMME INCLUDES 25,000 S106 TO BE IDENTIFIED.THIS BID IS SEEKING TO 5 Safe Routes to School CONFIRM THIS INDICATIVE ALLOCATION Congestion Reduction / Air Quality Improvements Bridge Strengthening Schemes- Cookham Bridge protection works 8 Cycle Network 9 10 Replacement Street Lightingdangerous columns Road Marking Safety Programme This project will identify, analyse and deliver a series of improvements to reduce traffic congestion and improve air quality at key locations across the Royal Borough. This project will directly contribute to three of the five aims and objectives embedded in the Local Transport Plan, contributes to delivery of the Administration's manifesto and is responsive to customer concerns. Examples may include new junction layouts, improved traffic signal operation, implementation of travel plans. THE INDICATIVE CAPITAL PROGRAMME INCLUDES 25,000 S106 TO BE IDENTIFIED.THIS BID IS SEEKING TO CONFIRM THIS FUNDING COMMITMENT The Royal Borough has a statutory duty to undertake specific cyclical inspections of bridges and highway structures to ensure basic health and safety responsibilities are being delivered. These inspections may highlight essential minor capital works (eg. safety repairs to the structure, parapet walls, weight and height limit signing, pedestrian facilities). Following these inspections it has identified certain structures are currently structurally weak and if work is not carried out to them they will require a weight restriction enforced on them. All the structures concerned are on the boroughs main network and would have a detrimental impact if repairs are not carried out. The objective of the project is to introduce measures to mitigate and minimise any potential current safety risk Programmes for 2010/11 and approved at Cabinet Prioritisation Sub Committee 15th March 2010.The Cycle Forum has identified and prioritised a list of cycling schemes and has requested that any additional funding should be allocated from sources other than S106 to allow schemes to be constructed in locations where there are no suitable developments from which suitable S106 contributions may be secured. The promotion of cycling in the borough contributes towards the Carbon Management Programme in that making it easier, safer and more accessible for cyclists it will move people from using their cars to cycling We have approx lamp columns of which over at least 5000 are 15 years older than design life. Health and safety implications if not replaced exposing the public to injury and the Council to Insurance claims.this scale of budget allows us to replace approximately 400 columns pa Year 3 of 3 original 3 year Programme. This budget is used to supplement the Basic Safety Maintenance Budget for road markings and lining across the borough Appendix E onment Capital Bids 2011.xls Page 1 of 5 28/01/2011: 10:35

29 onmental Services Appendix E Line No Directorate Scheme name Description Boro' Fully Funded Gross Income Net Cumul Part Funded S106 Other Borough Funded '000 '000 '000 '000 '000 Schemes to be Approved The Royal Borough has a statutory duty to undertake specific cyclic inspections of bridges and highway structures to ensure basic health and safety responsibilities are being delivered. These inspections include assessing roads that are frequently taking abnormal loads, column impact assessments, as well carrying out further detailed inspections that have been highlighted from the principal and general inspection that are highlighting a potential safety issue. These assessments allow the council to generate a works programme for essential capital works (eg. safety repairs to the structure, parapet walls, weight and height limit signing, pedestrian facilities). Also the inspections may identify a structure in need of 11 Bridge Assessments more extensive Strengthening Works The Royal Borough has a statutory duty to undertake specific cyclical inspections of bridges and highway structures to ensure basic health and safety responsibilities are being delivered. These inspections may highlight essential minor capital works (eg. safety repairs to the structure, parapet walls, weight and height limit signing, pedestrian facilities). Following these inspections it has identified certain structures are currently Bridge Strengthening Schemes- structurally weak and if work is not carried out to them they will require a weight restriction enforced on them. All the structures concerned are on Blacknest Bridge-Essential the boroughs main network and would have a detrimental impact if repairs are not carried out. The objective of the project is to introduce 12 strengthening measures to mitigate and minimise any potential current safety risk The objective of this project is to review the existing speed limits around schools within the Royal Borough to improve road safety and to support school travel plans. Existing speed limits, and road conditions, will be reviewed and a series of schemes developed: these measures will include, reducing local speed limits, introducing new electronic advisory measures (for example: vehicle activated signs, speed indicator devices); Road Safety Improvements introducing new 20mph zones and other physical measures. This project is seeking funding to continue delivering the resolution from Cabinet in 13 (Speed Limits) at schools. October THIS PROJECT IS INCLUDED IN THE INDICATIVE CAPITAL PROGRAMME; THIS BID IS SEEKING TO CONFIRM Maidenhead Town centre paved areas. The Royal Borough has a statutory duty to undertake inspections of the existing paved areas within Maidenhead Town Centre to ensure safety to pedestrians using the Town Centre. Following regular inspections by our Town Centre Manager as well as comments received from members of the public there are areas within the Town Centre where existing levels have dropped, making the existing paving uneven and unsafe. The objective of this project is to introduce repair measures in the worst areas to make the existing paving safe, until money becomes available to re pave a large section of the Town Centre. By applying for a capital bid it will reduce the revenue which is spent on a day to day basis repairing or removing the unsafe paving, and reduce the possibility for claims from the general members of the public and improve the overall appearance in the short term Resurfacing of Roads to Maintain transport asset and Improve Road Safety The highway network is assessed annually through condition surveys to establish a priority list of roads that require resurfacing treatment. These surveys are a key Government requirement that link directly to Best Value Performance Indicators and contribute to the delivery of Local Transport Plan targets/objectives. The resurfacing of roads is essential to improve road safety, through surface skid resistance treatment and prevent further deterioration therefore preserving the structural and serviceability of the highway asset. 1, , Highway Contract Preliminaries Decriminalised parking enforcement (Post implementation Improvements) Construction of New Footways /Footway Resurfacing. Road markings at major roads/ junctions The decriminalised parking enforcement project involved the RBWM taking responsibility for enforcement of parking restrictions in the Borough, and has improved compliance leading to road safety improvements, reduced congestion and providing a parking service that is responsive to customer demands. Following implementation, existing parking patterns have altered and parking has been displaced into new areas. As with any new scheme that has been implemented, a post implementation review is needed to assess, investigate and deliver parking improvements created as a result of the new enforcement regime. The review is now part-way through phase 5. A further phase 6 will be required in The scheme involves the construction of sections of footpath to link up adjoining footpaths, to create a footpath where grassed areas are becoming unsurfaced pedestrian routes / shortcuts or extending existing footpaths to fill the 'missing link'. The works will also make provision for providing disabled crossing points where appropriate and will help to enhance the visual appearance of the environment benefiting local residents, pedestrian, and people with disabilities. This will also cover a number of footways that are beyond their design life and require refurbishment to maintain the highway asset in an acceptable condition and prevent residents from potential falls, which will reduce insurance claims With the capital fund for road marking renewal reduced there will be insufficient funds available to maintain an important highway asset. Road markings at roundabouts are essential to optimise capacity and to encourage lane discipline and therefore enhance the safety of road users. Many of the roundabout layouts were configured in response to accident patterns and a failure to renew markings as they fade could contribute to increased accidents. Due to the temporary traffic management involved and the amount of lining required, the renewal of faded road markings at a large roundabout is a expensive project, which requires specific funding to prevent an excessive demand on the general road markings maintenance budget. This project would provide a dedicated source of funding to enable renewal of road markings at the major roundabout junctions across the Borough Appendix E onment Capital Bids 2011.xls Page 2 of 5 28/01/2011: 10:35