Budget Book 2013-2014

APPROVED REDUCTIONSNEIGHBOURHOODS & CITY DEVELOPMENTApproved ChangeReduce discretionary housing activity. Divert stafffrom discretionary activity like low-level complaintsinto additional licensing (non-statutory) of HMO's,funded through fees.Re-commissioning a range of housing supportservices.ImpactImprovement in housing conditions in this sector as it shiftsresources to worst condition/worst managed stock.These services are for people who have been homeless or at riskof it. These are significant reductions, all now agreed by Cabinetthrough approved commissioning plans. With rising numbers ofpeople presenting as homeless, there is a risk that even withgreater efficiency and higher utilisation rates, there will beinsufficient places. There is a £1m reserve to cover these risks.SavingsApproved2013/14£00040812Prevention & Homelessness BPRAnticipated that customers will be better served by more efficient35processesManagement review in Private Housing None - back office changes 64Housing Solutions No impact 75Stop doing Home Action Zones (2 FTE)Reduce Prevention fundThis is the only pro-active work to improve housing conditions. Itis intensive (6 month) interventions in small areas of deprivationand areas with large numbers of older people. Activity includesassistance with home insulation, repairs, dealing with hazards,offering loans/grants.Inability to support homeless households into private tenancies asall landlords require a bond or deposit and many householdsrequire a loan. Therefore certain increase in use of B&B.60280Increase charges of 5% for Home Choice - chargesto social landlords for running the joint housingregisterNo service implications 701,616Major ProjectsDocks reductionSavings are being made by reorganising the shift pattern. Thismay mean that there are some tides which may not be coveredduring some periods in the event of someone wanting to leave orenter the dock7070OtherReview of Performance function in Neighbourhoods Standardisation of production of performance information butcomponent of the departmentreduced operational control of how this information is used32Vacant post deletions in admin No impact 24Reduce subsidy to Bristol Music TrustThere should be no significant impact - the saving is built into theBristol Music Trust business plan5010629