The Executive Lead for Involved and Healthy Communities gave a brief presentation to the Board. The Board was advised that as a result of a restructure in Community Engagement there would be a £91k saving, and that new ways in which income would be generated and savings could be made have been put forward as part of the budget proposals i.e. a review of charges within registrars and a budget reduction in Members training.

The Board questioned what the cost of running the Torbay Strategic Partnership (TSP) was.  They were advised that there is no dedicated support for the TSP, but that support was provided when required by the Governance Support Team or the Business Services Team. The Board were advised that the TSP meetings have been cut by half.

The Board questioned whether the Council Communications Team has taken a reduction as a result of the staffing restructure. The Board was advised that the Communications Team has made a reduction of 2 FTEs.

Resolved:

1)    That the Mayor considers how much could be saved by disbanding the Torbay Strategic Partnership (TSP).

To discuss the Revenue Budget 2012/13 Provisional Spending Targets for Community Engagement