Post Scrutiny - Executive Response
In Respect of : Review of the Implementation of the Working Differently Programme and the Efficient and Effective Use of Accommodation
Date : June 2009
Cabinet Deputy : Economic Services
| Recommendations | Accepted/ Rejected | Executive Response | Officer Responsible | Action by (Date) |
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1. That the Working Differently programme be supported and implemented as a matter of urgency and that sufficient resources are deployed to achieve more efficient working and significant savings (invest to save). |
Accepted |
A Council wide Capital Bid will be submitted in October 2009 which will set out the corporate and service specific capital resource required to deliver a Working Differently Programme covering Service to Children & Young People, Economy & Environment and Community Services |
Megan Nurse |
Capital Bid submitted in October 2009 |
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2. That the Assistant Chief Executive (Performance and Change) be allocated dedicated staffing resources to enable the Working Differently programme to be implemented as a matter of urgency. |
Accepted |
Revenue budget of £70k per year until April 2011 has been allocated to support the delivery of the Working Differently Programme. The Assistant Chief Executive (Performance & Change) will consider how best to utilise this funding to deliver the Programme. |
Megan Nurse |
Oct 2009 |
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3. That a development programme be devised for managers involved in the Working Differently Programme to bring about the changes in working culture required to implement the programme. |
Accepted |
Upon agreement of the Working Differently Programme and the decision of the Capital Bid, a development programme for managers will be put in place. Targeted upon those service areas identified as Invest to Save in the Working Differently. |
Martin Collett |
April 2010 |
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4. That a clear and open consultation programme with all staff affected by the Working Differently programme be implemented to ensure that there is a clear understanding and support for the scheme. |
Accepted |
Upon agreement of the Working Differently Programme and decision over the Capital Bid, a consultation programme with affected staff will be implemented. This will be already aligned to the development programme set out above, and targeted and tailored to key groups of staff. |
Megan Nurse and relevant AED’s |
April 2010 |


