Report Title:			Service Planning
Report by:			Ann Byrne, Improvement and Projects Officer
Ward Implications:			None
1	Summary
1.1	The introduction of new service planning format
1.2	Draft Service plans for consideration
2	Recommendation
2.1	Members are asked to consider the service plans presented with this report and to agree proposed activities where considered appropriate and recommend associated bids for inclusion in the budget bidding process
3	Report
3.1	The service planning process has been modified to integrate both service and financial planning to ensure that all elements of the business are considered. The new format is designed to ensure that: Current service performance and future targets information is documented Financial information on the cost of providing the service is recognised Equality and diversity challenges are considered Links into corporate priorities are made Factors influencing future service delivery are assessed Cashable gains of 3% and efficiency gains of 10% are identified and the risks associated with those savings are recognised.
3.2	The draft service plans attached are presented for consideration in the newly adopted format. Proposals for growth are presented in Project Brief format within the Service Business Plan, to inform budget allocation for the next financial year.
3.3	Members are asked to consider which activities should be undertaken within the resources available and whether budget bids should be promoted to the budget building process with the support of this Committee.
3.4	The following service plans are attached as appendices to this report :
	Appx 1	Town Centres, Neil Brown
	Appx 2	Improvement and Projects, Ann Byrne
	Appx 3	Legal and Democratic Services, Liam Henry
	Appx 4	Tourism, Tim Kirton
	Appx 5	Forward planning & Conservation, Peter Rutherford
	Appx 6	Development Services, Joan Rees
	Appx 7	Arts and Culture, Shona Alexander
	Appx 8	Economic Development, Shona Alexander
	Appx 9	Accountancy and Audit, Charles Oakley
	Appx 10	Transport & Environmental Regulations, Unit Gary McBride
	Appx 11	Information & Communication Technology, Nick Latham
	Appx 12	Museum Service, Chris Green
	Appx 13	Property & Housing, Service Mike Haynes
	Appx 14	Policy & Communications, April Shelley
	Appx 15	Sports Development, Shona Alexander
	Appx 16	Records Management, Linda Bankier
	Appx 17	Public Protection, Jan Anderson
	Appx 18	BBLSP, Jane Pannell
	Appx 19	Environmental Maintenance, Rob Marriner,
	Appx 20	Revenues and Benefits, Ann Skeldon
4	Implications
4.1	Comments from the Council’s Section 151 Officer
	None arising directly from this report and detailed implications are incorporated into individual service plans.
4.2	Comments from the Council’s Monitoring Officer
	None arising directly from this report and detailed implications are incorporated into individual service plans.
4.3	Comments from the Head of Paid Service
	None arising directly from this report and detailed implications are incorporated into individual service plans.
4.4	Local Agenda 21
	None arising directly from this report and detailed implications are incorporated into individual service plans.
4.5	Equality
	All services and policies must reflect equality and diversity issues
4.6	Crime and Disorder
	The Legal and Democratic Services Service Plan includes the work of the Crime and Disorder Reduction Partnership in the context of the Council’s statutory role under the Crime and Disorder Act 1998.
5	Report Author
5.1	Ann Byrne, Improvement & Projects Officer, Telephone (01289) 301705, Email aby@berwick-upon-tweed.gov.uk
6	Service Head
6.1	Jane Pannell, Chief Executive
7	Background Papers
7.1	None