The recommendations were amended and then agreed.

DECISION

1.    To consider the consultation feedback and service responses set out in ANNEX B to the report.

2.    With the exception of the Breast Feeding Support services to agree to implement the savings as set out in the templates in ANNEX A to the report.

Action by:

DIRECTOR, ADULTS’ SERVICES (D. RADLEY)

(Director of Public Health (S. Banerjee)

Councillor Amy Whitelock Gibbs, Cabinet Member for Health and Adult Services, introduced the report on Public Health Savings Proposals. She thanked officers for their hard work on this issue.

She explained that, following discussion at the May Cabinet meeting, detailed savings proposals to deal with the £5 Million funding cut from the government had now been consulted upon. The overall response to the consultation had been concern about the impact of the cuts but there was recognition of the robust methodology and consultation processes used to take views on board.

One specific concern highlighted was around the impact of potential cuts to breastfeeding support services. Following further discussion it was proposed to remove that cut from the list. The financial impact of that change was manageable but would require additional savings in phase 2.

The Mayor thanked the Lead Member and officers. He expressed his dissatisfaction with having to make cuts to services due to government funding reductions. He agreed the recommendations with the proposed amendment around breastfeeding services.

RESOLVED

1.    To consider the consultation feedback and service responses set out in ANNEX B to the report.

2.    With the exception of the Breast Feeding Support services to agree to implement the savings as set out in the templates in ANNEX A to the report.