Introduction
Following a review of the council’s governance and finances by the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (DLUHC) and the Charted Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy (CIPFA), a number of recommendations were made to enable the council to reach a sustainable financial footing as quickly as possible.
The development of an Improvement Plan is one of several actions the council has swiftly progressed.
Action plan
This comprehensive action plan sets out the steps the council will take to reach a stable financial position while still delivering quality vital services for residents.
It follows three important themes:
Financial sustainability
The recovery and improvement of Peterborough relies on us setting a balanced budget for 2022/23. This will mean taking bold decisions to turn off spending in areas that are no longer core or the council can’t afford as we constantly challenge ourselves on how we spend every penny.
Service reviews
The council needs to urgently review its key services including contracts and assets. The reviews will generate options and recommendations for doing things differently.
Governance and culture
We will refresh our Corporate Strategy and key policies so the council’s spending plans line up with the outcomes it needs to achieve.
Read the plan
You can read the 'Plan on a Page’ below.
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How have we done (January to April 2022) |
What we will do by August 2022 |
Strategy |
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Financial sustainability |
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Service reviews |
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Governance and Culture |
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