Budget Book 2013-2014

APPROVED REDUCTIONSNEIGHBOURHOODS & CITY DEVELOPMENTApproved ChangeImpactSavingsApproved2013/14Planning & Sustainable DevelopmentStrategic Planning 10% reductionCity Design 10% budget reductionDelay in production of statutory planning documents, reduceresponse times to WoE projects where specialist policy advicerequired (waste, flooding, G & T), reduced capacity to carry outrequired research and monitoring of planning policy and evidenceto support related economic initiativesWill impact on place shaping and Urban Design and Conservationcapacity but can be mitigated via a re-profiling and reallocation ofproject work to existing staff and a minor adjustment in teamstructures and line management arrangements£0005671TransportBridges and structures maintenance fundingreductionBus timetables (passenger information) - secureadditional third party funding to offset costsCitywide transport initiatives for smarter choicesprogramme - refocus priorities.On street parking - additional income from pay &display spaces in new schemes and conversion oflimited waiting bays to pay & display and furtherenforcement of bus lanesNo implications for bridges & structures due to equivalentincrease in capital funding. Reduction in capital available forother highway maintenance works but this will be more closelyguided by the Transport Asset Management Plan.Users may have no access to paper timetables at bus stops - iffunding cannot be secured. First Bus currently provides somefunding towards this but this is insufficient to deliver the fullservice.Refocus on initiatives in line with Local Sustainable TransportFund if bid successful.None 350127506760Street Lighting - fast track changes to white lightStreetworks - Fining Utilities for overrunning worksin accordance with S74 New Roads and StreetWork ActBetter lighting of Bristol's streets and energy savings made earlier.Reduced carbon footprint.Proactive approach to managing streetworks. Longer termimproved streetscape and reduced maintenance requirement.Fewer obstructions.24020Residents parking - additional income None 40Suburban car parking charges - new income Improved access to suburban car parking for customers of local75shopsReduce Grant to Community Transport serviceproviders.Build permanent flood protection at Stockwood lane(capital investment) to save revenue cost oftemporary mitigationNight Buses - supplementing a shortfall in thebudgetThis is a 5% reduction on the budget and officers are working withthe 5 service providers to help mitigate the reduction.Reduced Flooding 2550-20Savings to salary budgets arising from budget None 166standardisationAnnual leave top-up scheme None 971,22030