Appendix D

Efficiency gains achieved for the financial year 2007-2008

All figures £'000

Category / Quality cross-check (QCC) met / One off or recurring? / Capital / Revenue / Annual cashable efficiency gain 2007-08 / Cumulative cashable efficiency gain (inc. recurring gains from 2004-05 to 2006-07) / Annual non-cashable efficiency gain / Cumulative non-cashable efficiency gain
Revised shift systems/
Crewing arrangements (IRMP) / BVPI 143,144 / Recurring
One off
/ No
/ Yes
/ 0
0
/ 883
0
/ 0
0
/ 87
0
Other IRMP savings / BVPI 143, 145 / Recurring
One off
/ No
No
/ Yes
Yes
/ 13
0
/ 201
0
/ 0
0
/ 0
0
Collaboration / Please see narrative to BL 2006/07 Statement (submitted July 2007) / Recurring
One off
/ No
No
/ Yes
Yes
/ 0
0
/ 2
11
/ 0
0
/ 0
0
Reduced ill-health retirements / BVPI 115 / Recurring
One off
/ No
/ Yes
/ 0
0
/ 28
0
/ 0
0
/ 0
0
Sickness reduction / BVPI 112 / Recurring
One off
/
No
/
Yes
/ 0
0
/ 0
0
/ 0
0
/ 0
616
Other HR savings / Nil savings identified / Recurring
One off
/ No
/ Yes
/ 0
0
/ 0
0
/ 0
0
/ 0
0
Better procurement / Please see narrative to BL 2006-07 Statement (submitted July 2007) and note 3 / Recurring
One off
/ No
No
/ Yes
Yes
/ 0
38
/ 10
38
/ 0
0
/ 0
0
Corporate services / Please see commentary – notes 2 and 3 / Recurring
One off
/ No
No
/ Yes
Yes
/ 7
46
/ 48
88
/ 0
0
/ 0
0
Other / Please see narrative to Backward
Look 2006/07 (submitted July 2007) / Recurring
One off
/ No
/ Yes
/ 0
0
/ 49
0
/ 0
0
/ 0
0
Total / 104 / 1,358 / 0 / 703

NORTH YORKSHIRE FIRE & RESCUE – BACKWARD LOOK EFFICIENCY STATEMENT 2007/08 -COMMENTARY

1. The figures are based on the approved budget for 2007/08 and the Integrated Risk Management Plan approved by the Authority.

2. The planned efficiencies for 2007/08 of £35,000 were made up of:

  • reduction in insurance premiums consequent of the establishment review carried out in 2005/06 £13,000 (recurring) - £13,000 achieved
  • revenue impact of capital receipts generated by the disposal of capital assets in 2006/07 £7,700 (recurring) - £6,700 achieved
  • review of operational equipment requirements in 2007/08. The requirement varies from year to year dependant on current intervention developments £14,000 (one-off). Not achieved due to actual in years requirements exceeding original plan.

3. In addition, the following unplanned cashable saving was achieved:

  • Challenge to rating assessments carried out in 2005/06 has generated a further £46,000 in 2007/08.
  • Savings achieved from joint tendering arrangements during 2007/08 £38,000 (of which Firebuy contract £2,000)

In addition to the BVPIs indicated, the current Quality Check list comprises of compliance with the Authority’s approved IRMP, Corporate Plan and Medium Term Financial Strategy.

4. In summary:

Planned£ 35,000

Achieved£104,000

Increase£ 69,000

Strategy for Securing Efficiency Gains / Quality Check

The Authority has adopted a Medium Term (5 year) Financial Strategy which supports the delivery of the Authority’s Vision a Corporate Plan. The aims of the Strategy are to continue to secure value for money in all the Authority’s activities:

  • keep increases in Precepts to a reasonable level
  • reduce volatility in expenditure plans to no more than +/- 1% of the original estimate
  • maintain and provide assets that are adequate and fit for purpose
  • maintain an adequate reserve as protection against Contingent events

To achieve these aims, income and expenditure proposals require an assessment of:

  • keep increases in Precepts to a reasonable level
  • the priority of the business case and its contribution to achieving overall Authority policy objectives
  • consultation outcomes
  • stakeholder priority
  • the shared service/partnership content of any project
  • the level of funds available from external sources
  • the relative priority of change issues vis a vis core intervention /protection /compliance demands
  • potential for re-direction of current expenditure
  • savings from improved efficiency
  • corporate Risk Management Perspective and Risk Rating.

The Strategy and its outcomes arereviewed and updated as part of the Authority’s regular (monthly) budget monitoring policy and annual budget setting process.