STAR CHAMBER
SAVINGS AND GROWTH PROPOSALS
For Consideration by Cabinet 17 January 2006
2006/07 2007/08 2008/09
£000 £000 £000
SAVINGS PROPOSALS
Discontinue Housing Quality Network membership -1 -1 -1
Reduce Training Budget -1 -1 -1
Reduce Car Allowances -1 -1 -1
Delete Prize Budget -1 -1 -1
Underspend on Anti-Social Behaviour Budget -5 -5 -5
Reduced Postages -2 -2 -2
Conferences and Seminars : reduced attendance -1 -1 -1
Reduction in staff costs due to reduced hours -6 -6 -6
Legal and Court costs funded elsewhere -5 -5 -5
Cable St running costs -5 -5 -5
Life Line Reserve contribution -35
-63 -28 -28
GROWTH PROPOSALS
Statutory tenants BVPI Survey +12
Energy Performance Standards +7 +7 +7
Improved Call Handling System (on-going £400 maintenance) +13
+32 +7 +7
NET SAVING (-) / COST (+) -31 -21 -21
NOTE : A further savings proposal was agreed relating to City Contract Services recharges and a reduction
in staffing level, however this is still subject to a report to Cabinet by the Head of City Contract Services.  
Therefore, no savings have been assumed at this stage.