The Cabinet considered and endorsed the
management action summarised in the report to ensure that
expenditure is contained within approved budgets.
The Cabinet approved the Management Action Plan for Health and
Community Services, detailed at Appendix 2, to achieve savings in
the current year of £594,000.
The Cabinet agreed that with reference to proposals 1, 5 and 10 set
out in appendix 2, the normal recruitment freeze process be applied
to the filling of vacancies with the exception that delegated
authority be given to the Director of Health and Community Services
where it is necessary to meet legal requirements.