London Borough of Lambeth 
 
Budget Book 2008/09 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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Contents 
 
 Page 
Number 
BACKGROUND
 
Introduction
1 
List of contacts
3 
 
 
SPENDING PLANS & COUNCIL TAX
 
Resources
4 
Council tax
6 
 
 
BUDGET 2008-09
7 
 
 
THE GENERAL FUND
11 
Revenue budget summary
12 
How the money is spent
13 
Reconciliation of cash limits
17 
 
 
Adults’ and Community Services
18 
Adult services
21 
Disability and older people
23 
Resources
25 
Strategy and partnerships
27 
 
 
Children and Young People’s Service
29 
Schools
32 
Change Management
34 
LBL Budget 
 
 

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 Page 
Number 
Community learning
36 
Inclusion and standards
39 
Resources
42 
Childrens Social Care
44 
Commissioning and Performance 
47 
Building Schools for the future (BSF)
50 
Environment, Culture and Community Safety
52 
Community safety
55 
Cultural services
57 
Public realm
59 
Resources
61 
 
 
Finance and Resources
64 
Corporate finance
67 
Corporate procurement
69 
Internal audit
71 
Revenue and Benefits
73 
Performance & Business Development
75 
 
 
Regeneration and Housing
77 
Assets strategy
80 
Housing management and property services
82 
Planning
84 
Regeneration and enterprise
86 
Resources
88 
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Number 
Strategy and partnerships
90 
 
 
Strategy and Corporate Services
92 
Campaigns and Communications
95 
Customer Services
97 
Human Resources
99 
Legal and Democratic Services
101 
Policy, Equalities and Performance
103 
Resources
105 
Strategy, Transformation and Technology
107 
Chief Executive’s Secretariat and Project
109 
 
 
THE HOUSING REVENUE ACCOUNT 
 
111 
Housing Revenue Account
111 
 
 
 
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Background 
 
Introduction 
 
The 2008/09 general fund revenue budget is to be set by full Council at its 
meeting on 27 February 2008.  The budget presented to Council is the result of 
the authority’s Service and Financial Planning process, which is designed to 
deliver high quality financial management and planning by focussing on budget 
setting over three years. This budget book provides details of the 2008/09 budget, 
which includes an additional £9.1m of resources – a 3.2% increase on the 
2007/08 budget on a like-for-like basis. 
 
This budget book summarises the authority’s budgets at Departmental and 
Divisional levels, key service aims and the major savings and growth proposals.  
This illustrates the financial impact of the budget that Cabinet has proposed to 
Council for 2008/09 at division of service level. 
 
The budget report to Council contains more detailed information about the 
proposed budget and can be found by visiting the Council’s website, and viewing 
the report located under the Council meeting of 27th February at  
 
http://www.lambeth.gov.uk/moderngov/mgCalendarMonthView.asp?GL=1&bcr=1  
 
Restructure of services 
 
In order to meet the new challenges facing Lambeth, Council agreed at its 
meeting of 30 January 2008 to restructure the organisation.  The functions 
undertaken by Strategy and Corporate Services have reallocated, with four 
divisions incorporated within Finance and Resources, and the rest reporting 
directly to the Chief Executive.  However, due to Service and Financial Planning 
having occurred before this was finalised, the presentation in this book is as under 
the old structure and is thus also consistent with the budget report. At a divisional 
level there are very few material changes arising from the restructure. 
 
GLA Precept 
 
Lambeth also collects money on behalf of its only preceptor, the Greater London 
Authority (GLA).  Lambeth has no control over the amounts demanded by the 
preceptor and has a statutory duty to collect money on its behalf. Lambeth 
collects money for the GLA through Council tax, where the part that relates to the 
GLA precept is separately identified.  The annual change in the GLA precept is 
shown in the table below. 
 
Major preceptor 
2007/08
2008/09
Increase /(Decrease)
£000
£000
£000
Greater London Authority 
30,291
31,738
1,447
 
LBL Budget 
 
 
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Other publications 
 
o  Council tax guide  
o  Lambeth’s budgets and services explained 
o Statement 
of 
accounts 
LBL Budget 
 
 
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List of contacts 
 
If you require further information regarding the Council’s budgets, please contact 
the relevant senior officers listed below: 
 
Name Title 
Department 
Contact 
tel. 
no. 
Maria Millwood 
Acting Divisional Director, 
Adult and 
020 7926 4843 
Resources 
Community 
Services 
Farrukh Akbar 
Divisional Director, 
Children and 
020 7926 9774 
Resources 
Young People’s 
Services 
Bev Winter 
Divisional Director, 
Environment, 
020 7926 1170 
Resources 
Culture and 
Community Safety 
Jonathan Williams 
Divisional Director, 
Finance and 
020 7926 9673 
Resources 
Resources 
Richard Hornby 
Divisional Director, 
Regeneration and 
020 7926 3371 
Resources 
Housing 
Helen Sach 
Acting Divisional Director, 
Strategy and 
020 7926 9909 
Resources 
Corporate Services 
Conrad Hall 
Divisional Director, 
Corporate Finance 
020 7926 9456 
Resources 
Tim Harlock 
Group Manager – 
General enquiries 
020 7926 9386 
Strategic Finance 
 
If you would like to submit your query electronically, please email 
[email address]. 
 
LBL Budget 
 
 
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Spending plans and Council tax 
 
Resources 
 
Formula Grant 
 
Formula grant can be defined as Revenue Support Grant (RSG) plus redistributed 
National Non-Domestic Rates (NNDR or business rates).  The amount of formula 
grant Lambeth receives from the government is based on how much it thinks the 
Council needs to spend, based on local circumstances.  The formula grant is 
distributed through a model with four components, each of which takes a specific 
set of factors into account.  These are briefly explained in the table below. 
 
Block Description 
Relative needs 
This block contains formulae that are designed to reflect 
Lambeth’s need to spend on services relative to other 
Councils.  It uses factors such as population and 
deprivation to determine need. 
Relative resource 
This block reduces the grant payable to Lambeth and is 
intended to reflect the Council’s ability to raise resources 
locally through Council tax. 
Central allocation 
This is an amount additional to the needs based element 
that is distributed on a per head basis. 
Floor damping 
This block is intended to reduce the effect of changes in 
the data in the preceding three blocks so that there are 
not large fluctuations in the level of formula grant 
Councils receive year to year.  A minimum increase (or 
floor) is therefore guaranteed.  In order to meet the cost 
of this, Councils whose increases are above the floor 
are reduced.  The floor for 2008/09 is 2.0%. 
 
Lambeth will receive a total of £207.3m in formula grant in 2008/09, which is 
broken down across the four blocks as follows: 
 
Name of block 
Allocation of grant 
£000s 
Relative needs 
167,615 
Relative resource 
(45,474) 
Central allocation 
50,459 
Floor damping  
34,671 
Total 207,271 
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Formula Grant is comprised of Revenue Support Grant (RSG) and redistributed 
National Non-Domestic Business Rates (NNDR) as follows: 
 
 2007/08 
2008/09 
Change 
£000s 
£000s 
£000s 
RSG 28,217 
25,328 
(2,889) 
NNDR 168,141 
181,943 13,802 
Total Formula Grant 
196,358 
207,271 10,913 
 
Although the “floor” increase of 2% is applicable to Lambeth, it is applied to the 
adjusted 2007/08 figure, which is calculated by adding on specific grants that 
have been transferred to formula grant, and taking into account transfers of duties 
between central government and local government as follows: 
 
 
 £000s
2007/08 settlement 
196,358
Specific grant transfers 
6,303
Duties transferred 
546
Adjusted 2007/08 settlement 
203,207
2% 4,064
2008/09 settlement 
207,271
 
 
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London Borough of Lambeth Budget 
Council tax 
 
The Band D Council tax for Lambeth services in 2008/09 is £925.29.  This is an 
increase of 4.75% over the Band D Council tax of £883.35 in 2007/08.   
 
The Greater London Authority (GLA) precept for 2008/09 is £309.82, so the total 
Band D Council tax payable by Lambeth residents in 2008/09 is £1,235.11. 
 
Balance of resources 
Formula Grant and Council tax provide all of the resources to support the general 
fund net revenue budget.  The chart below shows the balance of this funding. 
 
 £m
Council Tax yield 
93.061
Formula Grant 
207.271
Total  
300.332
 
Formula Grant
69%
Council Tax
Formula Grant
Council Tax
31%
 
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London Borough of Lambeth Budget 
  
 
 
 
London Borough of 
Lambeth  Budget
 
 
LBL Budget 
 
 
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London Borough of Lambeth Budget 
Overview 
  This section gives an overview of London Borough of Lambeth’s total budget 
  for 2008/09 financial year. Therefore, the General Fund (GF) and the Housing 
  Revenue Account (HRA) are shown together. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
GROSS EXPENDITURE BY TYPE
Support Se rv ice s
4%
Capital Financing
Transfe r 
11%
Payme nts
36%
Employe e s
17%
Pre mise s
6%
Third Party
Transport
17%
1%
Supplie s & 
Se rv ice s
8%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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London Borough of Lambeth Budget 
GROSS INCOME BY TYPE
Government Grants
58%
Other Grants 
Reimbursement & 
Contributions
2%
Recharge Income
6%
Interest
4%
Customer and Client 
Receipts
30%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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London Borough of Lambeth Budget 
 
 
 
Gross 
Gross 
Subjective Analysis Summary 
Budget 
Budget 
2007/08  
2008/09  
£'000
£'000 
Government Grants 
(473,864)
(513,682) 
Other Grants, Reimbursement & 
Contributions 
(18,292)
(22,145) 
Interest 
(38,344)
(37,364) 
Customer And Client Receipts - Internal 
(14,189)
(15,127) 
Customer And Client Receipts - External 
(248,198)
(250,753) 
Total Controllable Income 
(792,887)
(839,071) 
Employees 199,777
206,361 
Premises 63,492
73,039 
Transport 9,781
9,280 
Supplies & Services 
89,993
91,840 
Third Party 
179,566
197,458 
Transfer Payments 
423,597
436,740 
Total Controllable Expenditure 
966,206
1,014,718 
Net Controllable Expenditure 
173,319
175,647 
 
 
Internal Recharge Income 
(32,090)
(20,057) 
External Recharge Income 
(22,381)
(34,947) 
Total Non-Controllable Income 
(54,471)
(55,004) 
Support Services 
48,019
52,414 
Capital Financing 
61,736
73,725 
Interest Payable, Appropriations, etc 
50,567
52,899 
Total Non-Controllable Expenditure 
160,322
179,038 
Net Non-Controllable Expenditure 
105,851
124,034 
 
  
 279,170
299,681 
 
LBL Budget 
 
 
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The General Fund 
 
 
 
 
The General Fund 
  
General Fund 
 
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The General Fund 
Summary of gross expenditure and income budgets 
 
 
2007/08 
 
 
Original 
2008/09 
Budget 
 
Net 
Departments 
Gross 
Gross 
Net 
Expenditure 
Expenditure 
Income 
Expenditure 
£m   £m 
£m 
£m 
88.2 
Adults' & Community 
142.4 
(53.3) 
89.1 
Services 
84.3 
Children & Young 
324.7 
(244.1) 
80.6 
People's Services 
54.7 Environment, 
Culture  96.1 
(49.1) 
47.0 
and Community 
Safety 
22.5 Finance 
and 
241.3 
(229.8) 
11.6 
Resources 
13.6 Regeneration 
and 
59.6 
(49.9) 
9.7 
Housing 
10.3 Strategy 
and 
42.3 
(16.6) 
25.8 
Corporate Services 
10.8 Special 
Items 
111.8 
(75.2) 
36.6 
284.4 
Amount met from 
1,018.2 
(717.9) 
300.3 
Government Grants 
and Council Tax 
196.4 Formula 
Grant 
 
 
207.3 
88.1 Council 
Tax 
 
 
93.1 
requirement 
99,681 
Council Tax base 
 
 
100,575 
(number of Band D 
equivalent properties) 
£883.35 
Lambeth Band D 
 
 
£925.29 
Council Tax 
  
General Fund 
 
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The General Fund 
How the money is spent 
 
NET EXPENDITURE BY SERVICE
Stra te gy a nd 
Spe cia l Ite ms
Corpora te  
12%
Se rvice s
Adults' & 
9%
Community 
Se rvice s
29%
Re ge ne ra tion a nd 
Housing
3%
Fina nce  a nd 
Re source s
4%
Childre n & Young 
Environme nt, 
Pe ople 's Se rvice s
Culture   a nd 
27%
Com munity Safety
16%
 
GROSS EXPENDITURE BY TYPE
Transfer Payments
46%
Support Services
Third Party
3%
19%
Capital Financing
Supplies & Services
5%
8%
Employees
Premises
Transport
17%
1%
1%
 
 
 
 
  
General Fund 
 
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The General Fund 
GROSS INCOME BY TYPE
Governm ent Grants
56%
Recharge Income
6%
Other Grants 
Reim bursem ent & 
Contributions
3%
Custom er and Client 
Receipts
Interest
31%
4%
 
 
Gross Budget 
Gross Budget 
Subjective Analysis Summary 
2007/08          
2008/09         
£'000 
£'000 
Government Grants 
(449,137)
(488,336)
Other Grants, Reimbursement & 
(18,292)
Contributions 
(22,145)
Interest 
(37,852)
(36,912)
Customer And Client Receipts - Internal 
(14,189)
(15,127)
Customer And Client Receipts - External 
(110,212)
(105,197)
Total Controllable Income 
(629,683)
(667,717)
Employees 
163,806
174,209
Premises 
13,274
13,266
Transport 
9,415
9,072
Supplies & Services 
82,716
82,897
Third Party 
177,320
193,543
Transfer Payments 
422,025
457,633
Total Controllable Expenditure 
868,556
930,620
Net Controllable Expenditure 
238,873
262,903
  
 
 
Internal Recharge Income 
(29,489)
(15,329)
External Recharge Income 
(22,030)
(34,860)
Total Non-Controllable Income 
(51,519)
(50,189)
Support Services 
35,683
34,719
Capital Financing 
10,807
0
Interest Payable, Appropriations, etc 
50,567
52,899
Total Non-Controllable Expenditure 
97,057
87,618
Net Non-Controllable Expenditure 
45,538
37,429
  
 
 
Net Expenditure 
284,411
300,332
  
General Fund 
 
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The General Fund 
 
 
The Special Items budget contains items of corporate income and expenditure 
and accounting adjustments that do not directly relate to service provision. 
 
 
Special items budget description 
2007/08  2008/09 
  
£m £m 
  
  
  
Corporate provisions 
1.945 
1.945
Pension fund back-funding 
5.500 
6.690
Levies 1.000 
1.500
Investment income 
(9.715) 
(9.400)
Interest payable 
14.581 
15.652
Financing adjustments 
(6.947) 
(7.184)
Insurance fund 
1.500 
1.500
Contribution to reserves 
5.390 
5.390
Earmarked contingency 
3.125 
3.643
Regeneration initiatives brought forward 
0.000 
0.850
DSO Income 
(1.400) 
0.000
Transfer from parking account 
(2.500) 
(2.500)
Lambeth share of collection fund surplus 
(1.681) 
(1.681)
Demographic work 
0.000 
0.250
Sub-total 
10.798 16.655
Year on year increase, like for like 
  
5.857
Technical virements (A) 
11.085 
11.085
Waste 0.000 
3.381
Rent Rebate Subsidy Limitation 
0.000 
2.500
One-off virements, reversed (B) 
0.000 
2.520
Amended Finance Settlement 
0.000 
0.495
  
  
  
Total 21.883 
36.636
 
(A) Technical virements include centralisation of certain non-controllable costs held by 
departments.   
The overall effect of these on the budget is nil.   
The relevant budgets have simply been moved to special items to reflect current accounting 
practice. 
 
(B) These are where one-off budgets have drawn down from reserves in-year, in accordance with 
agreed policy.  The effect is then reversed in special items to maintain the overall agreed budget 
totals. 
 
  
General Fund 
 
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The General Fund 
GENERAL FUND REVENUE BUDGET COMPARISION 2007/08 - 2008/09
100
90
80
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
Adults' &
Children & Young
Environment,
Finance and
Regeneration and
Strategy and
Special Items
Community
People's Services
Culture and
Resources
Housing
Corporate Services
Services
Community Safety
DEPARTMENTS
2007/08 Budget £m
2008/09 Budget £m
 
NB: Much of the apparent movement is due to technical virements where budgets for  non-controllable costs have been centralised. 
A better guide to changes in allocations of resources is given in Summary movements in Cash Limits on the next page. 
 
  
General Fund 
 
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The General Fund 
Summary movements in Cash Limits 
 
 
Special 
Department A&CS 
C&YPS 
EC&CS 
F&R 
R&H 
SCS 
Items Total 
 
£'000 £'000 £'000 £'000 £'000 £'000  £'000  £'000 
2007-08 working budget 
88,221
84,329
54,690
22,506 13,606
10,262
10,798
284,411
Transfers (4,970)
(7,799)
(8,442)
(8,559) (2,135)
18,300
13,606
0
inflation 2,108
1,927
1,141
341 
281
706
0
6,503
savings (2,691)
(1,891)
(942)
(2,822) 
(1,897)
(3,423)
(237)
(13,903)
growth 2,811
1,202
530
95 
(160)
(88)
12,470
16,860
grants 3,636
2,825
0
0 
0
0
0
6,461
2008-09 Net budget 
89,114
80,592
46,978
11,561 
9,694
25,757
36,636
300,332
 
 
 
  
General Fund 
 
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Adults' and Community Services
Adults’ and Community Services 
Adults’ and Community Services – B050
Description of service
The Adults and Community Services Departments role is to provide care services to 
adults, provide preventative services and a significant role with partners in tackling 
social inclusion to the diverse population of Lambeth.  This includes planning, 
assessing and arranging social care services to eligible adults. The department 
delivers quality, cost effective services, which are responsive to clients needs, closer 
to home, within effective partnerships.  
 
The Department works in partnership with Health to deliver a number of services and 
there are varying joint finance arrangements in place to support this.
Departmental budget summary table
Service Area Summary
2007/08
2008/09
Net 
Net 
Budget
Budget
£000
£000
Adult services
31,636
31,701
Disability and older people
34,449
38,264
Resources
18,408
15,321
Strategy and partnerships
3,728
3,827
Net Expenditure
88,221
89,114
General Fund
 
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Adults' and Community Services
Subjective Analysis Summary
2007/08
2008/09
Net 
Net 
Budget
Budget
£000
£000
Government Grants
(34,304)
(30,898)
Other Grants, Reimbursements & Contributions
(9,236)
(9,827)
Interest
0
Customer and Client Receipts - Internal
(115)
(118)
Customer and Client Receipts - External
(10,509)
(10,199)
Total Controllable Income
(54,164)
(51,041)
Employees
28,087
26,570
Premises Related Expenditure
1,257
1,285
Transport Related Expenditure
2,159
2,179
Supplies and Services
22,870
22,133
Third Party Payments
85,500
88,654
Transfer Payments
971
1,577
Total Controllable Expenditure
140,844
142,397
Net Controllable Expenditure
86,680
91,356
Internal Recharge Income
(1,053)
(1,053)
External Recharge Income
(1,355)
(1,190)
Total Non-Controllable Income
(2,408)
(2,243)
Support Services
3,130
0
Capital Charges
819
(0)
Total Non-Controllable Expenditure
3,949
0
Net Non-Controllable Expenditure
1,541
(2,243)
Net Expenditure
88,221
89,114
General Fund
 
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Adults' and Community Services
Movements from 2007/08 to 2008/09
£000
2007/08 Working Budget
88,221
Transfers
(4,970)
Inflation
2,108
Savings
(2,691)
Growth
2,811
Grants
3,636
2008/09 Net Budget
89,114
Explanation of movements
Transfers
There has been a technical adjustment during 2007/08 aimed at removing the budget 
for non-controllable elements of expenditure
Inflation
Inflation
The corporate inflation allocation is set at 2.5% and reflects the Government’s 
principal measure of inflation, the Consumer Price Index.
 
Savings
ACS is to make savings in 08/09 of £2.691m. Primarily efficiencies will come within 
the service from increases to non-residential charging, staffing efficiencies and re-
tendering and commissioning exercises. 
Growth
ACS has growth proposals of £2.811m in 08/09. These are to meet on-going and 
increased demand within disabilities and older people, above inflation price increases 
for contractual obligations and developments within welfare rights and domestic 
violence which are priorities of the LAA.
Grant
In 08/09 the ring-fencing of many grants to ACS has been lifted with these grants 
Grants
going into the new Area Based Grant. The Area Based grant is subject to allocation 
from within Corporate Services. £3.636m is a technical transfer from specific to 
general grant.
General Fund
 
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Adults' and Community Services
Adult services – D205
Description of service
Adult Services provide and arranges community care services for vulnerable adults 
over the age of 18 who need advice, support and care because of their particular 
needs.
The Learning Difficulties Unit commissions and provides integrated services that help 
adults with a learning disability achieve and sustain maximum independence in their 
lives. 
The Mental Health Unit provides information, advice and services to people who have,
or care for someone with a mental illness. 
The Substance Misuse Unit works with clients who wish to address their drug and/or 
alcohol dependency.
Our services all work in partnership and many are jointed funded with the Health 
Authority.
Subjective Analysis Summary
2007/08
2008/09
Net 
Net 
Budget
Budget
0
£000
Government Grants
(3,981)
(3,647)
Other Grants, Reimbursements & Contributions
(7,237)
(7,778)
Interest
0
0
Customer and Client Receipts - Internal
0
0
Customer and Client Receipts - External
(1,803)
(1,539)
Total Controllable Income
(13,021)
(12,965)
Employees
8,055
7,192
Premises Related Expenditure
426
437
Transport Related Expenditure
349
358
Supplies and Services
797
817
Third Party Payments
35,564
35,988
Transfer Payments
971
1,577
Total Controllable Expenditure
46,162
46,370
Net Controllable Expenditure
33,141
33,405
Internal Recharge Income
(921)
(917)
External Recharge Income
(962)
(787)
Total Non-Controllable Income
(1,883)
(1,704)
Support Services
0
0
Capital Charges
378
0
Total Non-Controllable Expenditure
378
0
Net Non-Controllable Expenditure
(1,505)
(1,704)
Net Expenditure
31,636
31,701
General Fund
 
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Adults' and Community Services
Movements from 2007/08 to 2008/09
£000
2007/08 Working Budget
31,636
Transfers
(947)
Inflation
769
Savings
(1,081)
Growth
1,325
Grants
0
2008/09 Net Budget
31,701
Explanation of movements
Transfers
There has been a technical adjustment during 2007/08 aimed at removing the budget 
for non-controllable elements of expenditure
Inflation
The corporate inflation allocation is set at 2.5% and reflects the Government’s 
principal measure of inflation, the Consumer Price Index.
Savings
Savings
Total saving proposals for Adult Services in 2008/09 are £1,081k. These savings 
reflect the re-tendering of contracts, staffing efficiencies and the continued 
implementation of services to In-control budgets.
Growth
Growth
Total growth for Adult Services for 2008/09 is £1,325k. The majority of this is to meet 
cost and demand pressures in the Learning Disability Service.
Grants
Grant funding with Adult Services total approximately £4m. Much of this funding is 
Grants
now included within the Areas Based Grant funding.
General Fund
 
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Adults' and Community Services
Disability and older people –D210
Description of service
This division is responsible for the provision of care services to older people and 
adults with disabilities, who are in need of support to remain in the community, or in 
need of residential or nursing care. The division also provides specialist services to 
older people and adults with a specific need, such as HIV / Aids and sensory 
disabilities. The Specialist Services unit provides day care facilities, and ensures 
access to equipment and adaptations in the home of people with physical disabilities. 
The Brokerage unit facilitates the purchase of Adult care services, such as domiciliary 
care, residential and nursing placements, and Meals on Wheels. The Community 
Services unit is responsible for the provision of Sheltered Housing services to enable 
clients to live independently in the community. It also provides a 24 hour in-home 
alarm service to a range of people including older people, people with disabilities and 
those with serious medical conditions.
Subjective Analysis Summary
2007/08
2008/09
Net 
Net 
Budget
Budget
0
£000
Government Grants
(7,664)
(3,582)
Other Grants, Reimbursements & Contributions
(1,999)
(2,049)
Interest
0
0
Customer and Client Receipts - Internal
0
0
Customer and Client Receipts - External
(8,537)
(8,489)
Total Controllable Income
(18,200)
(14,120)
Employees
9,403
8,787
Premises Related Expenditure
831
837
Transport Related Expenditure
174
143
Supplies and Services
13,206
12,818
Third Party Payments
29,016
30,221
Transfer Payments
0
(0)
Total Controllable Expenditure
52,630
52,806
Net Controllable Expenditure
34,430
38,686
Internal Recharge Income
(18)
(19)
External Recharge Income
(393)
(403)
Total Non-Controllable Income
(411)
(422)
Support Services
0
0
Capital Charges
430
(0)
Total Non-Controllable Expenditure
430
0
Net Non-Controllable Expenditure
19
(422)
Net Expenditure
34,449
38,264
General Fund
 
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Adults' and Community Services
Movements from 2007/08 to 2008/09
£000
2007/08 Working Budget
34,449
Transfers
(940)
Inflation
789
Savings
(937)
Growth
1,325
Grants
3,578
2008/09 Net Budget
38,264
Explanation of movements
Transfers
There has been a technical adjustment during 2007/08 aimed at removing the budget 
for non-controllable elements of expenditure
Inflation
The corporate inflation allocation is set at 2.5% and reflects the Government’s 
principal measure of inflation, the Consumer Price Index.
Savings
D&OP are to make savings in 08/09 of £937k. It is proposed that the most significant 
savings are to be achieved by the increased charges for non-residential services in 
2007/08, staffing efficiencies, and reducing day care packages and placements.
Growth
D&OP have growth proposals of £1.325m in 08/09. The most significant areas of 
growth are an underlying budget shortfall on domiciliary care, above inflation 
increases for residential and nursing providers.
Grants
D&OP expects to receive a total of £5.6m grant allocations in 08/09 many of which 
now come under the Area Based Grant funding.
General Fund
 
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Adults' and Community Services
Resources – D215
Description of service
The Resources Division provides support services to the ACS department, which 
includes learning and workforce development. The finance division provides revenue 
and capital budget preparation and monitoring, income collection, payment and 
statutory accounting functions. The performance management section provides the 
framework and monitoring to ensure the department, meets its statutory obligation 
under the community care legislation, key performance indicators and the corporate 
plan.
 
The division also provides management information systems, administration and 
information support.
Subjective Analysis Summary
2007/08
2008/09
Net 
Net 
Budget
Budget
0
£000
Government Grants
(1,510)
(899)
Other Grants, Reimbursements & Contributions
0
0
Interest
0
0
Customer and Client Receipts - Internal
(115)
(118)
Customer and Client Receipts - External
(41)
(42)
Total Controllable Income
(1,666)
(1,059)
Employees
7,316
7,252
Premises Related Expenditure
0
1,670
Transport Related Expenditure
1,630
7,458
Supplies and Services
7,986
(0)
Third Party Payments
0
0
Transfer Payments
0
0
Total Controllable Expenditure
16,932
16,380
Net Controllable Expenditure
15,266
15,321
Internal Recharge Income
0
0
External Recharge Income
0
0
Total Non-Controllable Income
0
0
Support Services
3,131
0
Capital Charges
11
0
Total Non-Controllable Expenditure
3,142
0
Net Non-Controllable Expenditure
3,142
0
Net Expenditure
18,408
15,321
General Fund
 
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Adults' and Community Services
Movements from 2007/08 to 2008/09
£000
2007/08 Working Budget
18,408
Transfers
(2,932)
Inflation
460
Savings
(615)
Growth
0
Grants
0
2008/09 Net Budget
15,321
Explanation of movements
Transfers
There has been a technical adjustment during 2007/08 aimed at removing the budget 
for non-controllable elements of expenditure
Inflation
The corporate inflation allocation is set at 2.5% and reflects the Government’s 
principal measure of inflation, the Consumer Price Index.
Savings
Savings in Resources total £57k for 08/09. The savings relate to vacancy 
management, redirecting funded for the Human Resources Development Grant and 
further efficiency savings.
Growth
There is no growth for 2008/09.
Grants
Eligible grant funding in Resources is approximately £1.8m. This now come within the 
Areas Based Grant funding.
General Fund
 
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Adults' and Community Services
Strategy and partnerships – D200
Description of service
Strategy and Partnerships include the Executive Director and Senior Management 
support, it provides strategic and service planning and strategic commissioning of 
services to the Department. The division also supports Health and Social Care 
Partnerships. 
 
The Customer and Community service provide communication for the public and staff,
provision of information on services and policy issues and oversees the statutory 
complaints processes. As well as user engagement, advice, information and Welfare 
Rights. 
 
Supporting People provides housing related support to vulnerable people in the 
community to enable them to continue to maintain independent living.
Subjective Analysis Summary
2007/08
2008/09
Net 
Net 
Budget
Budget
0
£000
Government Grants
(21,149)
(22,769)
Other Grants, Reimbursements & Contributions
0
0
Interest
0
0
Customer and Client Receipts - Internal
0
0
Customer and Client Receipts - External
(128)
(128)
Total Controllable Income
(21,277)
(22,897)
Employees
3,312
3,339
Premises Related Expenditure
0
10
Transport Related Expenditure
6
7
Supplies and Services
881
1,039
Third Party Payments
20,920
22,445
Transfer Payments
0
0
Total Controllable Expenditure
25,119
26,841
Net Controllable Expenditure
3,842
3,944
Internal Recharge Income
(114)
(117)
External Recharge Income
0
0
Total Non-Controllable Income
(114)
(117)
Support Services
0
0
Capital Charges
0
0
Total Non-Controllable Expenditure
0
0
Net Non-Controllable Expenditure
(114)
(117)
Net Expenditure
3,728
3,827
General Fund
 
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Adults' and Community Services
Movements from 2007/08 to 2008/09
£000
2007/08 Working Budget
3,728
Transfers
(151)
Inflation
89
Savings
(58)
Growth
161
Grants
58
2008/09 Net Budget
3,827
Explanation of movements
Transfers
There has been a technical adjustment during 2007/08 aimed at removing the budget 
for non-controllable elements of expenditure
Inflation
The corporate inflation allocation is set at 2.5% and reflects the Government’s 
principal measure of inflation, the Consumer Price Index.
Savings
The total of savings in Strategy & Partnerships in 08/09 is £58k which relates to a 
reduction in established posts and efficiency savings.
Growth
Agreed growth for Strategy & Partnerships is £219k in 08/09. This relates to providing 
additional financial and staff resources to increase the take up Welfare Benefits and 
improve support for victims of Domestic Violence.
Grants
In 08/09 grant funding within Strategy and Partnerships is £20.8m which relates 
specifically to Supporting People.
General Fund
 
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Children and Young People's Services
CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE’S SERVICE
Children and Young People’s Services B030
Description of service
The CYPS is one of the council’s six departments and comprises the Education and 
Children’s Social care budgets. 
The core business of the CYPS is to provide statutory education and safeguard from 
harm children and young people in Lambeth aged 0-18 years in accordance with the 
Education and Inspections Act 2006 and the Childcare Act 2006. 
The CYPS aims to ensure that services are delivered in a non-discriminatory manner 
that improves the attainment and achievement of children and young people in 
Lambeth. The CYPS works in partnership with service users and carers, community 
and voluntary groups, and other statutory services to plan and deliver services for 
local people.
Departmental budget summary table
Service Area Summary
2007/08
2008/09
Net 
Net 
Budget
Budget
0
£000
Schools
0
0
Change management
915
552
Community learning
8,413
7,963
Inclusion and standards
8,713
9,031
Resources (incl. Residual)
9,067
7,811
Children’s Social care
50,368
48,805
Commissioning and Performance
2,581
1,958
Building Schools for the Future
4,272
4,472
Net Expenditure
84,329
80,592
General Fund
 
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Children and Young People's Services
Subjective Analysis Summary
2007/08
2008/09
Net 
Net 
Budget
Budget
£000
£000
Government Grants
(191,745)
(225,036)
Other Grants, Reimbursements & Contributions
(6,887)
(11,669)
Interest
0
0
Customer and Client Receipts - Internal
(3)
(20)
Customer and Client Receipts - External
(6,557)
(7,053)
Total Controllable Income
(205,192)
(243,778)
Employees
44,495
48,371
Premises Related Expenditure
490
605
Transport Related Expenditure
5,891
5,469
Supplies and Services
20,274
25,182
Third Party Payments
38,795
47,086
Transfer Payments
171,921
195,709
Total Controllable Expenditure
281,866
322,422
Net Controllable Expenditure
76,674
78,643
Internal Recharge Income
(330)
(339)
External Recharge Income
0
0
Total Non-Controllable Income
(330)
(339)
Support Services
4,864
2,288
Capital Charges
3,121
0
Total Non-Controllable Expenditure
7,985
2,288
Net Non-Controllable Expenditure
7,655
1,949
Net Expenditure
84,329
80,592
General Fund
 
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Children and Young People's Services
Movements from 2007/08 to 2008/09
£000
2007/08 Working Budget
84,329
Transfers
(7,800)
Inflation
1,927
Savings
(1,891)
Growth
1,202
Grants
2,825
2008/09 Net Budget
80,592
Explanation of movements
Transfers
Capital charges have been updated to reflect the removal of notional interest 
charges. CYPS underwent a departmental realignment during the year and budgets 
were transferred across various service areas, these changes are reflected within 
the transfer figures
Inflation
The corporate inflation allocation is set at 2.5% and reflects the government’s 
principal measure of inflation, the Consumer Price Index.
Savings
The total savings of £1.891m reflects both new savings and brought forward 
savings from previous years. The individual savings are detailed in the relevant 
division’s section.
Growth
The total growth of £1.202m reflects both new growths and brought forward growths
from previous years. The individual growths are detailed in the relevant division’s 
section.
Grants
The major grant in the CYPS is the Dedicated Schools Grant, or DSG.  The value of
the grant is matched by expenditure on schools services, so it has no net impact on 
the budget.
General Fund
 
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Children and Young People's Services
Schools – D400
Description of service
This division is responsible for the educational provision for pupils, including ‘out of 
school’ and ‘early years’ pupils and is funded through the Dedicated Schools Grant 
(DSG), which is a prescribed allocation from the DCSF.
The Schools area is made up of two broad elements:
1) The Individual Schools Budget (ISB) – This is the amount available for delegation
to schools after provision has been made for retained items. This is passed directly 
to schools via the fair funding formula following an annual review with the Schools 
Forum and all schools.
2) The Centrally retained Items (CRI) – Expenditure budgets held centrally within 
the schools block for pupil related services that are best delivered at the LA level.
Subjective Analysis Summary
2007/08
2008/09
Net 
Net 
Budget
Budget
0
£000
Government Grants
(141,897)
(154,933)
Other Grants, Reimbursements & Contributions
0
0
Interest
0
0
Customer and Client Receipts - Internal
0
0
Customer and Client Receipts - External
0
0
Total Controllable Income
(141,897)
(154,933)
Employees
0
0
Premises Related Expenditure
0
0
Transport Related Expenditure
0
0
Supplies and Services
0
0
Third Party Payments
0
0
Transfer Payments
141,897
154,933
Total Controllable Expenditure
141,897
154,933
Net Controllable Expenditure
0
0
Internal Recharge Income
0
External Recharge Income
0
Total Non-Controllable Income
0
0
Support Services
0
Capital Charges
0
Total Non-Controllable Expenditure
0
0
Net Non-Controllable Expenditure
0
0
Net Expenditure
0
0
General Fund
 
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Children and Young People's Services
Movements from 2007/08 to 2008/09
£000
2007/08 Working Budget
0
Transfers
0
Inflation
0
Savings
0
Growth
0
Grants
0
2008/09 Net Budget
0
Explanation of movements
Inflation
The corporate inflation allocation is set at 2.5% and reflects the government’s 
principal measure of inflation, the Consumer Price Index.
Savings
There are no savings to report for the Schools Division.
Growth
There are no growths to report for the Schools Division.
Grants
The Dedicated Schools Grant and its associated expenditure is accounted for in 
this division.
General Fund
 
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Children and Young People's Services
Change management – B58B
Description of service
The change management division is responsible for managing the change agenda of 
implementing integrated services for children
Key Priorities: 
1) Developing and implementing the Team Around the Child (TAC)
2) Implementing information sharing and Common Assessment Framework (CAF)
3) Integrating services, systems and processes within CYPS
4) Developing the extended schools strategy to raise achievement
5) Implementing Children’s Trust arrangement
6) Developing and strengthening partnership working
Subjective Analysis Summary
2007/08
2008/09
Net 
Net 
Budget
Budget
£000
£000
Government Grants
(75)
(548)
Other Grants, Reimbursements & Contributions
0
(1,093)
Interest
0
0
Customer and Client Receipts - Internal
0
0
Customer and Client Receipts - External
0
0
Total Controllable Income
(75)
(1,641)
Employees
513
1,210
Premises Related Expenditure
0
15
Transport Related Expenditure
2
240
Supplies and Services
475
102
Third Party Payments
0
607
Transfer Payments
0
0
Total Controllable Expenditure
990
2,175
Net Controllable Expenditure
915
534
Internal Recharge Income
0
0
External Recharge Income
0
0
Total Non-Controllable Income
0
0
Support Services
0
19
Capital Charges
0
0
Total Non-Controllable Expenditure
0
19
Net Non-Controllable Expenditure
0
19
Net Expenditure
915
552
General Fund
 
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Children and Young People's Services
Movements from 2007/08 to 2008/09
£000
2007/08 Working Budget
915
Transfers
(376)
Inflation
13
Savings
0
Growth
0
Grants
0
2008/09 Net Budget
552
Explanation of movements
Transfers
Capital charges have been updated to reflect the removal of notional interest 
charges
Inflation
The corporate inflation allocation is set at 2.5% and reflects the government’s 
principal measure of inflation, the Consumer Price Index.
Savings
None.
Growth
None.
Grants
None.
General Fund
 
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Children and Young People's Services
Community learning – D405
Description of service
Community learning services are responding to national strategies and legislation 
particularly Early Years and Childcare, and youth services. 
The core priorities for the Community Learning Division are:
1) Providing positive activities for young people to be involved in 
2) Improving standards and experiences for under 5s and their families
3) Reducing youth offending and substance misuse 
4) Increasing the number of young people in education, employment and training
5) Improving Pysical, mental and emotional well – being of children and young people
6) Involving more young people in decision-making.
The following business units make up Community Learning:
1) Community Children
2) Community Youth Service
3) Specialist Youth
4) Community Commissioning Services
5) Community Youth
General Fund
 
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Children and Young People's Services
Subjective Analysis Summary
2007/08
2008/09
Net 
Net 
Budget
Budget
0
£000
Government Grants
(11,455)
(22,435)
Other Grants, Reimbursements & Contributions
(1,564)
(1,284)
Interest
0
0
Customer and Client Receipts - Internal
0
(17)
Customer and Client Receipts - External
(405)
(489)
Total Controllable Income
(13,424)
(24,225)
Employees
9,846
11,941
Premises Related Expenditure
313
245
Transport Related Expenditure
197
230
Supplies and Services
1,646
1,395
Third Party Payments
188
289
Transfer Payments
8,142
17,315
Total Controllable Expenditure
20,332
31,415
Net Controllable Expenditure
6,908
7,190
Internal Recharge Income
0
0
External Recharge Income
0
0
Total Non-Controllable Income
0
0
Support Services
1,505
773
Capital Charges
0
0
Total Non-Controllable Expenditure
1,505
773
Net Non-Controllable Expenditure
1,505
773
Net Expenditure
8,413
7,963
General Fund
 
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Children and Young People's Services
Movements from 2007/08 to 2008/09
£000
2007/08 Working Budget
8,134
Transfers
(1,068)
Inflation
147
Savings
0
Growth
750
Grants
0
2008/09 Net Budget
7,963
Explanation of movements
Transfers
Capital charges have been updated to reflect the removal of notional interest 
charges
Inflation
The corporate inflation allocation is set at 2.5% and reflects the government’s 
principal measure of inflation, the Consumer Price Index.
Savings
None 
 
Growth
There are total growths of £750k (Youth Participation), this growth will be used to 
expand and improve services to all young people, enhancing engagement in their 
community and provide an additional focus on those at greatest risk of social 
exclusion and drifting into crime
Grants
None.
General Fund
 
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Children and Young People's Services
Inclusion and standards – D415
Description of service
The Inclusion and Standards Division is made up of individual services that support 
schools to raise standards of achievement and attainment for pupils and the quality of
leadership, management and governance.
Key priorities:
1. Raising the achievement of all pupils
2. Improving services for children and young people with disabilities and special 
needs
3. Improving oportunities for 14 – 19 year olds
4. Ensuring the particular need of individual pupils are met in education service and 
that schools provide inclusive education
5. Improving transition from childhood to adulthood
6. Supporting schools to raise achievement
The following business units make up Inclusion & Standards:
1) Schools Improvement Team                6) Social Inclusion
2) Divisional Director’s Office                   7) Special Education Needs
3) Assistant Director’s Office Inclusion     8) Education Psychology
4) Alternative Education                           9) Standards Fund
5) Research                                           10) Human Resources
General Fund
 
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Children and Young People's Services
Subjective Analysis Summary
2007/08
2008/09
Net 
Net 
Budget
Budget
£000
£000
Government Grants
(32,038)
(34,369)
Other Grants, Reimbursements & Contributions
(5,302)
(5,200)
Interest
0
0
Customer and Client Receipts - Internal
0
0
Customer and Client Receipts - External
(2,735)
(2,380)
Total Controllable Income
(40,075)
(41,949)
Employees
12,741
12,702
Premises Related Expenditure
83
163
Transport Related Expenditure
5,352
4,439
Supplies and Services
2,464
5,196
Third Party Payments
8,548
8,755
Transfer Payments
17,738
19,023
Total Controllable Expenditure
46,926
50,278
Net Controllable Expenditure
6,851
8,330
Internal Recharge Income
0
0
External Recharge Income
0
0
Total Non-Controllable Income
0
0
Support Services
1,862
701
Capital Charges
0
0
Total Non-Controllable Expenditure
1,862
701
Net Non-Controllable Expenditure
1,862
701
Net Expenditure
8,713
9,031
General Fund
 
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Children and Young People's Services
Movements from 2007/08 to 2008/09
£000
2007/08 Working Budget
8,713
Transfers
122
Inflation
196
Savings
0
Growth
0
Grants
0
2008/09 Net Budget
9,031
Explanation of movements
Transfers
Capital charges have been updated to reflect the removal of notional interest 
charges.  
Inflation
The corporate inflation allocation is set at 2.5% and reflects the government’s 
principal measure of inflation, the Consumer Price Index.
Savings
None.
 
Growth
None.
 
Grants
None.
General Fund
 
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Children and Young People's Services
Resources – D430 (including Residual – B58A)
Description of service
This division is responsible for providing financial support services to the rest of 
CYPS, both internally, to schools and to their customers.
The key priorities of the service are as follows: 
1) Improve financial management of the CYPS 
2) Improve financial and contract services to schools and their customers 
3) Improving capital monitoring to enable efficient delivery of the capital programme
4) Embedding effective risk management and value for money within CYPS 
The following business units make up Resources:
1) CYPS Finance
2) Asset Management, Planning and Development
3) Residual
Subjective Analysis Summary
2007/08
2008/09
Net 
Net 
Budget
Budget
£000
£000
Government Grants
(9)
(4,739)
Other Grants, Reimbursements & Contributions
0
(379)
Interest
0
0
Customer and Client Receipts - Internal
0
0
Customer and Client Receipts - External
(114)
(117)
Total Controllable Income
(123)
(5,235)
Employees
3,865
4,022
Premises Related Expenditure
93
97
Transport Related Expenditure
21
21
Supplies and Services
79
237
Third Party Payments
96
4,891
Transfer Payments
1,332
3,631
Total Controllable Expenditure
5,486
12,899
Net Controllable Expenditure
5,363
7,665
Internal Recharge Income
(314)
(322)
External Recharge Income
0
0
Total Non-Controllable Income
(314)
(322)
Support Services
897
469
Capital Charges
3,121
0
Total Non-Controllable Expenditure
4,018
469
Net Non-Controllable Expenditure
3,704
146
Net Expenditure
9,067
7,811
General Fund
 
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Children and Young People's Services
Movements from 2007/08 to 2008/09
£000
2007/08 Working Budget
9,067
Transfers
(249)
Inflation
174
Savings
(381)
Growth
(800)
Grants
0
2008/09 Net Budget
7,811
Explanation of movements
Transfers
Capital charges have been updated to reflect the removal of notional interest 
charges
 
Inflation
The corporate inflation allocation is set at 2.5% and reflects the government’s 
principal measure of inflation, the Consumer Price Index.
Savings
The total net savings figure is £381k. It consists of actual savings for staffing an 
other management efficiencies savings.
 
Growth
Total growth for this division is (£800K).This is a “reversed growth” given as a one 
off growth in 2007/08 to aid the move from a centralised service to area based 
which is integral to the Department’s strategy to become an “excellent “ authority by 
2008
Grants
Total grant transfer for this division is £2,825K this will be devolved to various 
divisions within CYPS during the course of the year.
General Fund
 
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Children and Young People's Services
Children’s Social Care – D410
Description of service
Children’s Social Care Services provides safeguarding services to a number of 
discreet client groups that include:
• Family Support
• Child Protection
• Fostering and Adoption
• Asylum Seekers
• Looked After Children
• Corporate Parenting
• Referral and Assessment
• Lambeth Safeguarding Children’s Board
• Independent Review of social care services
Key Priorities of the service are:
1. Safeguarding children and young people
2. Further improving stability and security for Looked After Children(LAC
3. Improving educational attainment of LAC
4. Maintaining good quality social work practice and decision making
5. Recruitment and retention of foster carers
6. Developing and implementing Corporate Parenting
The following business units make up Children’s Social Care:
1) Children In Need
2) Children Looked After
3) Children’s Commissioning and Contracts
4) Unaccompanied Asylum Seeking Children
General Fund
 
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Subjective Analysis Summary
2007/08
2008/09
Net 
Net 
Budget
Budget
£000
£000
Government Grants
(4,798)
(3,906)
Other Grants, Reimbursements & Contributions
(22)
(3,670)
Interest
0
0
Customer and Client Receipts - Internal
(3)
(3)
Customer and Client Receipts - External
(145)
(140)
Total Controllable Income
(4,968)
(7,720)
Employees
14,247
13,397
Premises Related Expenditure
1
2
Transport Related Expenditure
270
711
Supplies and Services
10,228
11,399
Third Party Payments
30,403
30,968
Transfer Payments
1
1
Total Controllable Expenditure
55,150
56,477
Net Controllable Expenditure
50,182
48,757
Internal Recharge Income
0
0
External Recharge Income
0
0
Total Non-Controllable Income
0
0
Support Services
186
48
Capital Charges
0
0
Total Non-Controllable Expenditure
186
48
Net Non-Controllable Expenditure
186
48
Net Expenditure
50,368
48,805
General Fund
 
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Children and Young People's Services
Movements from 2007/08 to 2008/09
£000
2007/08 Working Budget
50,368
Transfers
(3,669)
Inflation
1,183
Savings
(200)
Growth
1,123
Grants
0
2008/09 Net Budget
48,805
Explanation of movements
Transfers
Capital charges have been updated to reflect the removal of notional interest 
charges.
Inflation
The corporate inflation allocation is set at 2.5% and reflects the government’s 
principal measure of inflation, the Consumer Price Index.
Savings
There are total savings of £200K to be realised through the establishment of an in-
house legal team.
 
Growth
There are total growths of £1,123k made up of an inflationary increase in the cost of
LAC placements - £220k brought forward, an increase in volume of LAC - £680k 
brought forward, and an in year growth of £223k  which seeks to aid the recruitment
and retention of foster carers
Grants
None.
General Fund
 
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Children and Young People's Services
Commissioning and Performance  – D420
Description of service
The Commissioning and Performance Division is responsible for providing strategic 
support services to the Department and supporting business units in delivering their 
services.Key activities include:
• Strategic Commissioning
• Strategic Planning
• Performance management, including co-ordination of the Annual Performance 
Assessment.
• Development of  management information systems
• Policy development
• School place planning
• Learning and workforce development
• Customer services
• Equality and Diversity
• Provision of a marketing and communications service to the department, advising 
on aspects such as publicity.
The following business units make up Policy and Strategies:
1) CYPS Contracts
2) CYPS Strategic Support
3) Children Quality Assurance
General Fund
 
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Subjective Analysis Summary
2007/08
2008/09
Net 
Net 
Budget
Budget
£000
£000
Government Grants
(1,472)
(4,107)
Other Grants, Reimbursements & Contributions
0
(42)
Interest
0
Customer and Client Receipts - Internal
0
0
Customer and Client Receipts - External
(3,158)
(3,927)
Total Controllable Income
(4,630)
(8,076)
Employees
2,734
2,158
Premises Related Expenditure
0
6
Transport Related Expenditure
47
48
Supplies and Services
4,450
5,464
Third Party Payments
(440)
2,082
Transfer Payments
21
22
Total Controllable Expenditure
6,812
9,780
Net Controllable Expenditure
2,182
1,704
Internal Recharge Income
(16)
(16)
External Recharge Income
0
0
Total Non-Controllable Income
(16)
(16)
Support Services
415
271
Capital Charges
0
0
Total Non-Controllable Expenditure
415
271
Net Non-Controllable Expenditure
399
255
Net Expenditure
2,581
1,959
General Fund
 
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Children and Young People's Services
Movements from 2007/08 to 2008/09
£000
2007/08 Working Budget
2,581
Transfers
(565)
Inflation
(101)
Savings
0
Growth
0
Grants
44
2008/09 Net Budget
1,959
Explanation of movements
Transfers
None.
Inflation
The corporate inflation allocation is set at 2.5% and reflects the government’s 
principal measure of inflation, the Consumer Price Index.
Savings
There are total savings of £1,310k made up of brought forward savings of £1,210k, 
and in year saving of £100K on Business Process Review. Brought forward 
savings consist of £255K commissioning and £955k Business Process Review.
 
Growth
None.
 
Grants
None.
General Fund
 
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Children and Young People's Services
Building Schools for the Future (BSF) –B55C
Description of service
The division is responsible for implementing the Building Schools for the Future 
(BSF) Programme and transforming education provision in the borough.
Priorities for the Division are:
• Developing and delivering a credible and successful BSF programme     
• Investing in the expansion of secondary school places
• Assessment and development of the primary school estate and other CYPS building
assets.
• Ensuring the creation of successful partnerships to fulfil the aims of the BSF and 
capital programme
• Enhancing and building on rising educational standards by improving access, 
achievement, inclusion and community links partnership with schools, parents and 
partner agencies.
Subjective Analysis Summary
2007/08
2008/09
Net 
Net 
Budget
Budget
£000
£000
Government Grants
0
0
Other Grants, Reimbursements & Contributions
0
0
Interest
0
0
Customer and Client Receipts - Internal
0
0
Customer and Client Receipts - External
0
0
Total Controllable Income
0
0
Employees
549
2,940
Premises Related Expenditure
0
92
Transport Related Expenditure
3
4
Supplies and Services
932
1,251
Third Party Payments
0
0
Transfer Payments
2,788
177
Total Controllable Expenditure
4,272
4,464
Net Controllable Expenditure
4,272
4,464
Internal Recharge Income
0
0
External Recharge Income
0
0
Total Non-Controllable Income
0
0
Support Services
0
8
Capital Charges
0
0
Total Non-Controllable Expenditure
0
8
Net Non-Controllable Expenditure
0
8
Net Expenditure
4,272
4,472
General Fund
 
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Children and Young People's Services
Movements from 2007/08 to 2008/09
£000
2007/08 Working Budget
4,272
Transfers
(69)
Inflation
140
Savings
0
Growth
129
Grants
0
2008/09 Net Budget
4,472
Explanation of movements
Transfers
Capital charges have been updated to reflect the removal of notional interest 
charges.  
Inflation
The corporate inflation allocation is set at 2.5% and reflects the government’s 
principal measure of inflation, the Consumer Price Index.
Savings
None.
 
Growth
The total growth is £129k which is made up of brought forward growths of £153k 
for the Third Academy and a reversal growth of £24k which relates to the project 
management cost of the Shakespeare Academy.
Grants
None.
General Fund
 
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Environment, Culture and Community Safety
ENVIRONMENT, CULTURE AND COMMUNITY 
SAFETY
Environment, Culture and Community Safety B020
Description of service
Environment, Culture & Community Safety aims to provide quality, affordable 
services that enhance the quality of life of the people of Lambeth and support the 
economic prosperity of the borough. 
The mission of the department is: 
                              
                           'To Improve Lambeth's Environment'.
Departmental budget summary table
Service Area Summary
2007/08
2008/09
Net 
Net 
Budget
Budget
£000
£000
Community Safety
1,146
1,114
Cultural Services
19,723
15,837
Public Realm
31,438
25,489
Resources
2,383
4,538
Net Expenditure
54,690
46,978
General Fund
 
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Subjective Analysis Summary
2007/08
2008/09
Net 
Net 
Budget
Budget
£000
£000
Government Grants
(554)
(2,899)
Other Grants, Reimbursements & Contributions
(309)
(317)
Interest
0
Customer and Client Receipts - Internal
0
Customer and Client Receipts - External
(33,772)
(35,816)
Total Controllable Income
(34,635)
(39,032)
Employees
28,129
28,314
Premises Related Expenditure
3,217
2,806
Transport Related Expenditure
405
439
Supplies and Services
7,811
10,632
Third Party Payments
41,054
41,774
Transfer Payments
8,878
9,100
Total Controllable Expenditure
89,494
93,066
Net Controllable Expenditure
54,859
54,034
Internal Recharge Income
(9,625)
(9,847)
External Recharge Income
(191)
(201)
Total Non-Controllable Income
(9,816)
(10,048)
Support Services
5,943
2,992
Capital Charges
3,704
0
Total Non-Controllable Expenditure
9,647
2,992
Net Non-Controllable Expenditure
(169)
(7,056)
Net Expenditure
54,690
46,978
General Fund
 
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Environment, Culture and Community Safety
Movements from 2007/08 to 2008/09
£000
2007/08 Working Budget
54,690
Transfers
(8,441)
Inflation
1,141
Savings
(942)
Growth
530
Grants
0
2008/09 Net Budget
46,978
Explanation of movements
Transfers
There has been a technical adjustment during 2007/08 aimed at removing the 
budget for non-controllable elements of expenditure
Inflation
Inflation is 2.5 % of the base budget of £45,6k
Savings
The department will be delivering a savings programme of £1.9m in 08/09. This 
covers a range in changes to services as well as leading the council on the financial 
implications of the sustainability agenda.
Growth
This department has received growth of approximately £1.5m This is mainly directed
towards the ongoing priority area of waste management
 
Grants
The Department receives government grants for Community Safety and Young 
People's Substance Misuse related activities.  Significant amounts of the funding will
be blanketed under the new Local Area Agreement called Area Based Grants; which
gives the Authority a greater funding pot and flexibility in deciding services which 
contribute to Sustainable Community.
General Fund
 
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Environment, Culture and Community Safety
Community safety – D705
Description of service
The community safety team works, in partnership with a range of other agencies, to 
make Lambeth a safer place to live, work, and visit.
Community safety co-coordinators work on issues such as anti-social behavior, hate 
crime, domestic violence, victims and witnesses, young people and violent crime on 
both a strategic and geographical basis.
Crime analysts based in the community safety team work with Lambeth Police to 
collate and analyse crime and related data to support the work of the partnership.
Subjective Analysis Summary
2007/08
2008/09
Net 
Net 
Budget
Budget
£000
£000
Government Grants
(155)
(2,651)
Other Grants, Reimbursements & Contributions
0
0
Interest
0
0
Customer and Client Receipts - Internal
0
0
Customer and Client Receipts - External
0
0
Total Controllable Income
(155)
(2,651)
Employees
1,007
2,289
Premises Related Expenditure
44
75
Transport Related Expenditure
3
31
Supplies and Services
247
1,344
Third Party Payments
0
25
Transfer Payments
0
0
Total Controllable Expenditure
1,301
3,764
Net Controllable Expenditure
1,146
1,114
Internal Recharge Income
0
0
External Recharge Income
0
0
Total Non-Controllable Income
0
0
Support Services
0
0
Capital Charges
0
0
Total Non-Controllable Expenditure
0
0
Net Non-Controllable Expenditure
0
0
Net Expenditure
1,146
1,114
General Fund
 
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Environment, Culture and Community Safety
Movements from 2007/08 to 2008/09
 
£000
2007/08 Working Budget
660
1,146
Transfers
195
(44)
Inflation
17
30
Savings
(10)
(18)
Growth
284
0
Grants
0
0
2008/09 Net Budget
1,146
1,114
Explanation of movements
Transfers
Budget for Assistant Director transferred from Community Safety to Resources 
(directorate). Growth for Community Safety, Vassal youth and sheltered housing 
projects
Inflation
Inflation is 2.5 % of base budget
Savings
The Community Safety team has a small brought forward savings target that will be 
delivered through non pay budgets
Grants
Some grants the Division received in 2007/08 have been confirmed as allocated in 
2008/09 be it that they will be further re-allocated by the Council under Area Based 
Grant.  Although assurance has yet to be received on some areas, it is hoped that 
the funding will continue in the new financial year.  All grant related spends will be 
contained within the allocations, thus, negating any effect on the Division's core 
revenue budget.
 
General Fund
 
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Environment, Culture and Community Safety
Cultural services – D710
Description of service
Lambeth Council Cultural Service Division, stands at the forefront of the council’s 
activities in leisure, the creative industries, heritage, tourism, hospitality, open spaces 
and community learning. 
Its vision is: Deliver quality, tackling inequality.
Subjective Analysis Summary
2007/08
2008/09
Net 
Net 
Budget
Budget
£000
£000
Government Grants
0
0
Other Grants, Reimbursements & Contributions
0
0
Interest
0
0
Customer and Client Receipts - Internal
0
0
Customer and Client Receipts - External
(3,005)
(3,401)
Total Controllable Income
(3,005)
(3,401)
Employees
8,392
7,220
Premises Related Expenditure
1,984
1,534
Transport Related Expenditure
150
150
Supplies and Services
2,374
2,977
Third Party Payments
7,237
7,418
Transfer Payments
0
Total Controllable Expenditure
20,137
19,299
Net Controllable Expenditure
17,132
15,898
Internal Recharge Income
(105)
(55)
External Recharge Income
(98)
(5)
Total Non-Controllable Income
(203)
(61)
Support Services
1,773
(0)
Capital Charges
1,021
0
Total Non-Controllable Expenditure
2,794
(0)
Net Non-Controllable Expenditure
2,591
(61)
Net Expenditure
19,723
15,837
General Fund
 
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Movements from 2007/08 to 2008/09
 
£000
2007/08 Working Budget
19,965
19,723
Transfers
(462)
(3,525)
Inflation
456
409
Savings
(436)
(995)
Growth
200
225
Grants
0
0
2008/09 Net Budget
19,723
15,837
Explanation of movements
Transfers
There has been a technical adjustment during 2007/08 aimed at removing the 
budget for non-controllable elements of expenditure
Inflation
Inflation is 2.5 % of base budget
Savings
The service will be delivering revised financial plans within Libraries, the parks and 
the 2012 Programme. The Division also holds the Council Wide Savings target for 
Sustainability.
Growth
The division has received growth to deliver improvements to the Libraries Service 
and to deliver the Sustainability agenda.
Grants
None
 
General Fund
 
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Environment, Culture and Community Safety
Public realm – D715
Description of service
Public Realm has a simple aim to make Lambeth a better place to work, live and visit.
This is done by efficient delivery of a range of highly visible day to day services relating to 
the care, maintenance and development of the public environment, and the protection of 
the public. Public Realm promotes a cleaner, more waste conscious Lambeth; with careful 
use of resources, reduction of traffic congestion, control of pollution, and intelligent 
enforcement.
Subjective Analysis Summary
2007/08
2008/09
Net 
Net 
Budget
Budget
£000
£000
Government Grants
(399)
(248)
Other Grants, Reimbursements & Contributions
(309)
(317)
Interest
0
Customer and Client Receipts - Internal
0
Customer and Client Receipts - External
(30,665)
(32,311)
Total Controllable Income
(31,373)
(32,876)
Employees
14,704
14,525
Premises Related Expenditure
822
827
Transport Related Expenditure
252
257
Supplies and Services
5,035
6,009
Third Party Payments
33,762
34,332
Transfer Payments
8,878
9,100
Total Controllable Expenditure
63,453
65,050
Net Controllable Expenditure
32,080
32,174
Internal Recharge Income
(7,076)
(7,254)
External Recharge Income
(93)
(57)
Total Non-Controllable Income
(7,169)
(7,310)
Support Services
3,902
625
Capital Charges
2,625
(0)
Total Non-Controllable Expenditure
6,527
625
Net Non-Controllable Expenditure
(642)
(6,685)
Net Expenditure
31,438
25,489
General Fund
 
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Environment, Culture and Community Safety
Movements from 2007/08 to 2008/09
£000
2007/08 Working Budget
31,438
Transfers
(6,952)
Inflation
609
Savings
(601)
Growth
995
Grants
0
2008/09 Net Budget
25,489
Explanation of movements
Transfers
There has been a technical adjustment during 2007/08 aimed at removing the 
budget for non-controllable elements of expenditure
Inflation
Inflation is 2.5 % of base budget
Savings
The service will deliver its savings through the commercial waste contract.
Growth
The service has received growth to assist with the maintenance of the 4 new waste 
and cleansing depot sites and to support increase WRWA costs                                
Grants
None.
General Fund
 
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Environment, Culture and Community Safety
Resources – D700
Description of service
The Resources Division provides a joined up support service to the three other 
Environment Culture & Community safety divisions.  It comprises three services: Finance, 
Strategy and Performance and Business Development and Support. 
The Finance team provides financial information, support and advice to operational & 
strategic managers to enable informed decision making and to ensure spending is within 
budget.
Strategy and Performance oversees the department’s performance management 
framework, with a strong emphasis on developing PI’s, quantitative and qualitative analysis 
and the lead role on Value for Money in the department. 
Business Development and Support is responsible for delivering a strategic approach to 
asset management, procurement, risk management and health and safety, and also leads 
on Communications, IT and contract management within the department.   
The budget for the division also includes that for the Environment Culture and Community 
Safety Directorate team. 
General Fund
 
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Subjective Analysis Summary
2007/08
2008/09
Net 
Net 
Budget
Budget
£000
£000
Government Grants
0
0
Other Grants, Reimbursements & Contributions
0
0
Interest
0
0
Customer and Client Receipts - Internal
0
0
Customer and Client Receipts - External
(101)
(104)
Total Controllable Income
(101)
(104)
Employees
4,026
4,280
Premises Related Expenditure
366
370
Transport Related Expenditure
1
1
Supplies and Services
155
301
Third Party Payments
54
0
Transfer Payments
0
0
Total Controllable Expenditure
4,602
4,952
Net Controllable Expenditure
4,501
4,849
Internal Recharge Income
(2,443)
(2,539)
External Recharge Income
0
(139)
Total Non-Controllable Income
(2,443)
(2,678)
Support Services
267
2,367
Capital Charges
58
0
Total Non-Controllable Expenditure
325
2,367
Net Non-Controllable Expenditure
(2,118)
(311)
Net Expenditure
2,383
4,538
General Fund
 
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Movements from 2007/08 to 2008/09
£000
2007/08 Working Budget
2,383
Transfers
2,080
Inflation
93
Savings
(318)
Growth
300
Grants
0
2008/09 Net Budget
4,538
Explanation of movements
Transfers
Minor adjustments to realign support costs between other divisions and Resources
Inflation
Inflation is 2.5 % of base budget
Savings
The Resources Division will deliver savings through the realignment of service units 
across the division 
Growth
The division (directorate budget) has received growth of approximately £300k which 
will be used to support the Executive Director’s priorities
Grants
None.
General Fund
 
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Finance and Resources
FINANCE AND RESOURCES
Finance and Resources – B012
Description of service
Finance & Resources provides a comprehensive central finance service for the 
council and direct front line services to many of the borough's most vulnerable 
residents. The department makes sure that the money that the council receives is 
spent and looked after wisely. It helps departments to plan their spending by setting 
standards of financial management and then monitors performance across the 
council to ensure these standards are met and budgets are kept to.
The department also provides a corporate accountancy service for the council and 
prepares its Annual Accounts at the end of the financial year. It acts as a financial 
advice service for members, officers and the council as a whole, and collects 
council tax and business rates, and pays housing benefits to eligible residents.
The F&R department comprises the following divisions: the Corporate Procurement 
Team, Performance and Business Development, Internal Audit and Anti Fraud, 
Corporate Finance, and Revenues and Benefits.
Departmental budget summary table
Service Area Summary
2007/08
2008/09
Net 
Net 
Budget
Budget
£000
£000
Corporate Finance
937
3,810
Corporate Procurement
(1,935)
(1,126)
Internal Audit
(74)
1,370
Revenue and Benefits
8,736
5,718
Performance and Business Development
3,375
1,788
Corporate Income and Expenditure
11,467
0
Net Expenditure
22,506
11,561
General Fund
 
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Subjective Analysis Summary
2007/08
2008/09
Net 
Net 
Budget
Budget
£000
£000
Government Grants
(213,184)
(218,677)
Other Grants, Reimbursements & Contributions
(115)
(118)
Interest
0
Customer and Client Receipts - Internal
(5,478)
(5,884)
Customer and Client Receipts - External
(5,605)
(5,087)
Total Controllable Income
(224,382)
(229,765)
Employees
16,852
13,082
Premises Related Expenditure
700
705
Transport Related Expenditure
713
729
Supplies and Services
6,360
3,355
Third Party Payments
8,534
8,475
Transfer Payments
209,297
214,979
Total Controllable Expenditure
242,456
241,325
Net Controllable Expenditure
18,074
11,561
Internal Recharge Income
(6,587)
0
External Recharge Income
(2,944)
0
Total Non-Controllable Income
(9,531)
0
Support Services
13,963
0
Capital Charges
0
0
Total Non-Controllable Expenditure
13,963
0
Net Non-Controllable Expenditure
4,432
0
Net Expenditure
22,506
11,561
General Fund
 
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Finance and Resources
Movements from 2007/08 to 2008/09
£000
2007/08 Working Budget
22,506
Transfers
(8,559)
Inflation
341
Savings
(2,822)
Growth
95
Grants
0
2008/09 Net Budget
11,561
Explanation of movements
Transfers
There has been a technical adjustment during 2007/08 aimed at removing the 
budget for non-controllable elements of expenditure.
Inflation
Inflation of 2.5% has been included within the budget.
 
Savings
Savings of £919k have been brought forward from previous budget setting rounds, 
which F&R had committed to, and are primarily savings in respect of the Benefits 
Service. New savings include a reduction in the contribution to the insurance fund of
£500k, procurement shared savings (council wide) of £500k, and further Benefits 
Service savings of £300k.
Growth
The growth principally relates to audit commission fees.
 
Grants
 None.
General Fund
 
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Corporate finance – D115
Description of service
The Corporate Finance division is responsible for the strategic and operational 
management of the council’s finances.
 
The principal accounting functions provided are the coordination of the Council’s 
budget setting process, monitoring of income and expenditure against it, and 
production of the statutory financial statements. In addition the accountancy teams 
provide financial advice as appropriate.
 
The Treasury and Banking team manages the Council’s cash flows and receipts, 
including Pension Fund investments as well as the Council’s bank accounts, and 
supports the implementation of electronic payment methods.
Subjective Analysis Summary
2007/08
2008/09
Net 
Net 
Budget
Budget
£000
£000
Government Grants
0
0
Other Grants, Reimbursements & Contributions
0
0
Interest
0
0
Customer and Client Receipts - Internal
(1,991)
(2,052)
Customer and Client Receipts - External
(56)
0
Total Controllable Income
(2,047)
(2,052)
Employees
2,592
2,608
Premises Related Expenditure
0
0
Transport Related Expenditure
0
0
Supplies and Services
1,309
1,256
Third Party Payments
2,048
1,999
Transfer Payments
44
0
Total Controllable Expenditure
5,993
5,862
Net Controllable Expenditure
3,946
3,810
Internal Recharge Income
(1,893)
0
External Recharge Income
(1,382)
0
Total Non-Controllable Income
(3,275)
0
Support Services
266
0
Capital Charges
0
0
Total Non-Controllable Expenditure
266
0
Net Non-Controllable Expenditure
(3,009)
0
Net Expenditure
937
3,810
General Fund
 
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Finance and Resources
Movements from 2007/08 to 2008/09
£000
2007/08 Working Budget
937
Transfers
3,008
Inflation
97
Savings
(323)
Growth
91
Grants
0
2008/09 Net Budget
3,810
Explanation of movements
Transfers
Budget in respect of a financial consultant has been transferred to the division. 
Additionally, there has been a technical adjustment during 2007/08 aimed at 
removing the budget for non-controllable elements of expenditure.
Inflation
Inflation of 2.5% has been included within the budget.
Savings
Savings of £323k have been built into the 2008/09 budget. There are two savings 
initiatives which are the improved use of purchasing cards, and savings associated 
with the AP scanning contract. Furthermore a budget in respect of shared savings is 
being held within this division.
Growth
Growth of £91k is included within the 08/09 budget. The growth relates to Audit 
Commission Fees.
Grants
None.
General Fund
 
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Finance and Resources
Corporate procurement – D100
Description of service
The Corporate Procurement Team provides a corporate focus for the Council’s 
contracting and commissioning activity. The major objectives are to improve the 
Council’s commissioning, contract management and partnership capability ensuring 
excellent value for money.
Subjective Analysis Summary
2007/08
2008/09
Net 
Net 
Budget
Budget
£000
£000
Government Grants
0
Other Grants, Reimbursements & Contributions
0
Interest
0
Customer and Client Receipts - Internal
(1,925)
(2,229)
Customer and Client Receipts - External
(49)
(50)
Total Controllable Income
(1,974)
(2,279)
Employees
764
954
Premises Related Expenditure
1
1
Transport Related Expenditure
685
702
Supplies and Services
(883)
(504)
Third Party Payments
0
0
Transfer Payments
8
0
Total Controllable Expenditure
575
1,153
Net Controllable Expenditure
(1,399)
(1,126)
Internal Recharge Income
(21)
0
External Recharge Income
(598)
0
Total Non-Controllable Income
(619)
0
Support Services
83
0
Capital Charges
0
0
Total Non-Controllable Expenditure
83
0
Net Non-Controllable Expenditure
(536)
0
Net Expenditure
(1,935)
(1,126)
General Fund
 
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Finance and Resources
Movements from 2007/08 to 2008/09
£000
2007/08 Working Budget
(1,935)
Transfers
1,340
Inflation
(15)
Savings
(516)
Growth
0
Grants
0
2008/09 Net Budget
(1,126)
Explanation of movements
Transfers
There has been a technical adjustment during 2007/08 aimed at removing the 
budget for non-controllable elements of expenditure.
Inflation
Inflation of 2.5% has been awarded, amounting to £4k
Savings
The Corporate Procurement Team 2008/09 budget includes a £0.5m council wide 
savings target. As the savings are achieved across the council the associated 
budget will be disaggregated. The savings will be generated by the effective 
appointment and management of Consultants in a programme of procurement and 
tender activity. The consultants will focus on high spend areas across the 
Departments.
Growth
 None.
General Fund
 
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Finance and Resources
Internal audit – D110
Description of service
The internal audit division provides internal audit and anti fraud services in 
partnership with an external Provider.
Internal Audit is a statutory service which serves as an independent, objective 
assurance and consulting activity designed to add value and improve the council’s 
operations. It helps the council accomplish its objectives by bringing a systematic, 
disciplined approach to evaluate and improve the effectiveness of risk management,
control and governance processes. 
The anti fraud service undertakes investigations of suspicions of fraudulent activity 
committed against the council, and recommends appropriate sanctions. It also 
recommends anti fraud measures and controls to minimise fraud and corruption at 
the council.
Subjective Analysis Summary
2007/08
2008/09
Net 
Net 
Budget
Budget
£000
£000
Government Grants
0
0
Other Grants, Reimbursements & Contributions
(115)
(118)
Interest
0
0
Customer and Client Receipts - Internal
0
0
Customer and Client Receipts - External
(164)
(168)
Total Controllable Income
(279)
(286)
Employees
821
851
Premises Related Expenditure
1
1
Transport Related Expenditure
14
14
Supplies and Services
140
139
Third Party Payments
635
651
Transfer Payments
0
0
Total Controllable Expenditure
1,611
1,656
Net Controllable Expenditure
1,332
1,370
Internal Recharge Income
(278)
0
External Recharge Income
(1,222)
0
Total Non-Controllable Income
(1,500)
0
Support Services
94
0
Capital Charges
0
0
Total Non-Controllable Expenditure
94
0
Net Non-Controllable Expenditure
(1,406)
0
Net Expenditure
(74)
1,370
General Fund
 
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Finance and Resources
Movements from 2007/08 to 2008/09
£000
2007/08 Working Budget
(74)
Transfers
1,413
Inflation
33
Savings
(2)
Growth
0
Grants
0
2008/09 Net Budget
1,370
Explanation of movements
Transfers
There has been a technical adjustment during 2007/08 aimed at removing the budget
for non-controllable elements of expenditure.
Inflation
The corporate inflation allocation is set at 2.5% and reflects the government’s 
principal measure of inflation, the Consumer Price Index.
 
Savings
Growth
Grants
None.
General Fund
 
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Finance and Resources
Revenue and Benefits – D120
Description of service
Revenues & Benefits division consists of three service areas.
The role of the Lambeth’s 3 star benefits service is to assess and award housing 
benefit and/or council tax benefit to entitled Lambeth residents, complying with all 
statutory regulations, corporate and local policies. 
The revenues team is responsible for the administration, collection and enforcement 
of the council tax and business rates.
The credit control team aim to improve the financial standing of the Council, and the 
service provided to customers, through effective and timely management of debt. 
Subjective Analysis Summary
2007/08
2008/09
Net 
Net 
Budget
Budget
0
£000
Government Grants
(213,184)
(218,677)
Other Grants, Reimbursements & Contributions
0
(472)
Interest
0
(4,869)
Customer and Client Receipts - Internal
(460)
0
Customer and Client Receipts - External
(5,115)
0
Total Controllable Income
(218,759)
(224,017)
Employees
8,227
6,396
Premises Related Expenditure
698
703
Transport Related Expenditure
0
1
Supplies and Services
2,578
2,014
Third Party Payments
5,804
5,845
Transfer Payments
209,038
214,775
Total Controllable Expenditure
226,345
229,735
Net Controllable Expenditure
7,586
5,718
Internal Recharge Income
0
0
External Recharge Income
0
0
Total Non-Controllable Income
0
0
Support Services
1,150
0
Capital Charges
0
0
Total Non-Controllable Expenditure
1,150
0
Net Non-Controllable Expenditure
1,150
0
Net Expenditure
8,736
5,718
General Fund
 
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Finance and Resources
Movements from 2007/08 to 2008/09
£000
2007/08 Working Budget
8,736
Transfers
(1,785)
Inflation
174
Savings
(1,407)
Growth
0
Grants
0
2008/09 Net Budget
5,718
Explanation of movements
Transfers
There has been a technical adjustment during 2007/08 aimed at removing the 
budget for non-controllable elements of expenditure.
Inflation
Inflation of 2.5% (approximately £174k) has been included within the 2008/09 
budget.
Savings
Savings of £1.407k have been built into the Lambeth Benefits Service 2008/09 
budget. These savings will primarily be achieved through improving the level of 
benefits subsidy reimbursement from central government, from more efficient 
utilisation of agency staff, and restructuring of the Housing Benefit function.
Growth
 
General Fund
 
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Finance and Resources
Performance and Business Development
D105
Description of service
The division supports the transformation of the authority and its finance community through 
providing leadership on Value for Money, finance training and managing and developing the 
insurance and risk management arrangements for the council.  The division supports the 
Finance and Resources department through the provision of group accountancy, 
performance management, community engagement and other project work (e.g. IIP, etc.).
Subjective Analysis Summary
2007/08
2008/09
Net 
Net 
Budget
Budget
£000
£000
Government Grants
0
0
Other Grants, Reimbursements & Contributions
0
0
Interest
0
0
Customer and Client Receipts - Internal
(1,103)
(1,131)
Customer and Client Receipts - External
(220)
0
Total Controllable Income
(1,323)
(1,131)
Employees
2,732
2,274
Premises Related Expenditure
0
0
Transport Related Expenditure
13
11
Supplies and Services
1,085
450
Third Party Payments
(20)
(21)
Transfer Payments
207
204
Total Controllable Expenditure
4,017
2,919
Net Controllable Expenditure
2,694
1,788
Internal Recharge Income
(3,105)
0
External Recharge Income
0
Total Non-Controllable Income
(3,105)
0
Support Services
3,786
0
Capital Charges
0
Total Non-Controllable Expenditure
3,786
0
Net Non-Controllable Expenditure
681
0
Net Expenditure
3,375
1,788
General Fund
 
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Finance and Resources
Movements from 2007/08 to 2008/09
£000
2007/08 Working Budget
3,375
Transfers
(1,068)
Inflation
51
Savings
(575)
Growth
5
Grants
0
2008/09 Net Budget
1,788
Explanation of movements
Transfers
There has been a technical adjustment during 2007/08 aimed at removing the budget
for non-controllable elements of expenditure.
Inflation
Inflation has been included at the rate of 2.5% and amounts to approximately £51k
Savings
Savings of £575k have been built into the 08/09 Performance and Business 
Development budget. The two largest initiatives relate to a reduction of claims 
handling costs in the Risk and Insurance business unit, and consultancy savings. 
Growth
Performance and Business Development has been awarded total growth of £5k. The 
growth item of £5k is directed towards the division’s risk management business unit, 
to strengthen that function. This item has been brought forward from previous years.
Grants
There is no grant income or related expenditure in the division.
General Fund
 
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Regeneration and Housing
REGENERATION AND HOUSING
Regeneration and Housing – B040GF
Description of service
The Regeneration and Housing department brings together housing, planning, 
economic development, property, adult education, revitalise and town centres.
 
Housing services accounted for as part of the Housing Revenue Account (HRA) are 
not included here, as they do not form part of the department’s general fund budget.
 
The department has four key priorities:
o       improving value for money
o       managing customer care
o       managing key services that affect our reputation and customer perceptions
o       tackling social exclusion inequality and discrimination
 
Departmental budget summary table
Service Area Summary
2007/08
2008/09
Net 
Net 
Budget
Budget
£000
£000
Assets Strategy
69
(328)
Housing Management & Property Services
128
144
Planning
3,247
3,035
Regeneration and Enterprise
5,216
4,637
Resources
3,019
936
Housing Strategy and Partnerships
1,928
1,271
Net Expenditure
13,606
9,694
General Fund
 
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Regeneration and Housing
Subjective Analysis Summary
2007/08
2008/09
Net 
Net 
Budget
Budget
0
£000
Government Grants
(9,320)
(5,583)
Other Grants, Reimbursements & Contributions
(1,745)
(215)
Interest
0
(1,529)
Customer and Client Receipts - Internal
(1,493)
(41,004)
Customer and Client Receipts - External
(37,628)
0
Total Controllable Income
(50,186)
(48,331)
Employees
14,982
17,033
Premises Related Expenditure
312
216
Transport Related Expenditure
109
113
Supplies and Services
15,674
8,105
Third Party Payments
2,235
2,400
Transfer Payments
27,749
29,035
Total Controllable Expenditure
61,061
56,901
Net Controllable Expenditure
10,875
8,570
Internal Recharge Income
(2,191)
(1,590)
External Recharge Income
(660)
0
Total Non-Controllable Income
(2,851)
(1,590)
Support Services
5,026
2,714
Capital Charges
557
0
Total Non-Controllable Expenditure
5,583
2,714
Net Non-Controllable Expenditure
2,732
1,124
Net Expenditure
13,606
9,694
General Fund
 
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Regeneration and Housing
Movements from 2007/08 to 2008/09
£000
2007/08 Working Budget
13,606
Transfers
(2,136)
Inflation
281
Savings
(1,897)
Growth
(160)
Grants
0
2008/09 Net Budget
9,694
Explanation of movements
Transfers
There has been a technical adjustment during 2007/08 aimed at removing the budget
for non-controllable elements of expenditure.
Inflation
The corporate inflation allocation is set at 2.5% and reflects the government’s 
principal measure of inflation, the Consumer Price Index.
 
Savings
The department has a number of savings proposals, which are summarised in the 
information on each of the divisions that follows.  
Growth
The department has a number of growth proposals, which are summarised in the 
information on each of the divisions that follows.  
Grants
None.
General Fund
 
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Regeneration and Housing
Assets strategy – D900
Description of service
Asset Strategy provides the following services:
o       Asset management service 
o       Valuation and estate management service: acquisition, disposal, management 
and development 
o       Impartial property advice to the Cabinet, Members and officers of the council 
o       Management of the council’s outsourced valuation and estate management 
contract 
o       Corporate lead on all council owned and leased property interests 
o       Ensuring that the council keeps within its property-related statutory powers, 
particularly in respect of securing Best Consideration in all land/property transactions.
Subjective Analysis Summary
2007/08
2008/09
Net 
Net 
Budget
Budget
0
£000
Government Grants
0
0
Other Grants, Reimbursements & Contributions
0
0
Interest
0
0
Customer and Client Receipts - Internal
(1,425)
(1,461)
Customer and Client Receipts - External
(795)
(815)
Total Controllable Income
(2,220)
(2,276)
Employees
529
604
Premises Related Expenditure
107
110
Transport Related Expenditure
5
5
Supplies and Services
1,142
1,070
Third Party Payments
19
20
Transfer Payments
0
0
Total Controllable Expenditure
1,802
1,809
Net Controllable Expenditure
(418)
(467)
Internal Recharge Income
0
0
External Recharge Income
0
0
Total Non-Controllable Income
0
0
Support Services
136
139
Capital Charges
351
0
Total Non-Controllable Expenditure
487
139
Net Non-Controllable Expenditure
487
139
Net Expenditure
69
(328)
General Fund
 
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Regeneration and Housing
Movements from 2007/08 to 2008/09
£000
2007/08 Working Budget
69
Transfers
(379)
Inflation
(8)
Savings
(150)
Growth
140
Grants
0
2008/09 Net Budget
(328)
Explanation of movements
Transfers
There has been a technical adjustment during 2007/08 aimed at removing the budget
for non-controllable elements of expenditure.
Inflation
The corporate inflation allocation is set at 2.5% and reflects the government’s 
principal measure of inflation, the Consumer Price Index.
 
Savings
Asset Strategy is to make savings in 08/09 of £140k. Reduction in expenditure arise 
from Admin building, depots and industrial estates including landlord costs.
Growth
.Additional funding of 150k is to assist with properties earmarked for disposals and 
increase dilapidations costs 
Grants
None
General Fund
 
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Regeneration and Housing
Housing management and property services – D905
Description of service
This division covers the housing functions which may form the basis of the proposed 
ALMO.
 
The creation of this division helps us to ensure that the department is ready to 
transfer housing management, maintenance and Decent Homes functions to the 
ALMO when these proposals are agreed by residents.
 
The structure of this division may change depending on the ongoing development of 
proposals for the ALMO and the arrangements for activities to be carried out by the 
Council for the ALMO under service level agreements.
 
The client function for the ALMO will be undertaken by the Housing Strategy, 
Performance and Regeneration division.
Subjective Analysis Summary
2007/08
2008/09
Net 
Net 
Budget
Budget
£000
£000
Government Grants
0
0
Other Grants, Reimbursements & Contributions
0
0
Interest
0
0
Customer and Client Receipts - Internal
0
0
Customer and Client Receipts - External
(24)
(25)
Total Controllable Income
(24)
(25)
Employees
(907)
321
Premises Related Expenditure
52
25
Transport Related Expenditure
10
0
Supplies and Services
(68)
0
Third Party Payments
0
0
Transfer Payments
0
0
Total Controllable Expenditure
(913)
346
Net Controllable Expenditure
(937)
321
Internal Recharge Income
(1,557)
(295)
External Recharge Income
(626)
0
Total Non-Controllable Income
(2,183)
(295)
Support Services
0
118
Capital Charges
3,248
0
Total Non-Controllable Expenditure
3,248
118
Net Non-Controllable Expenditure
1,065
(177)
Net Expenditure
128
144
General Fund
 
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Regeneration and Housing
Movements from 2007/08 to 2008/09
£000
2007/08 Working Budget
128
Transfers
12
Inflation
4
Savings
0
Growth
0
Grants
0
2008/09 Net Budget
144
Explanation of movements
Transfers
There has been a technical adjustment during 2007/08 aimed at removing the budget
for non-controllable elements of expenditure.
Inflation
The corporate inflation allocation is set at 2.5% and reflects the government’s 
principal measure of inflation, the Consumer Price Index.
 
Savings
None
Growth
None
Grants
None
General Fund
 
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Regeneration and Housing
Planning – D910
Description of service
This division provides the council’s statutory planning function.  It deals with planning 
policy and applications, and so negotiates and reports major developments such as 
Clapham Park, Streatham Hub and the Royal Festival Hall.  In addition, it deals with 
enforcement, conservation, urban design and Section 106 agreements.  The division 
will also play a key role in the implementation of the regeneration delivery plan by 
working with external stakeholders to bring forward regeneration schemes.
 
The division provides professional advice to developers, residents, businesses and 
partners responsible for regeneration programmes such as Future Lambeth, Estate 
Regeneration, Leisure Investment and Building Schools for the Future.
Subjective Analysis Summary
2007/08
2008/09
Net 
Net 
Budget
Budget
£000
£000
Government Grants
(406)
(354)
Other Grants, Reimbursements & Contributions
(228)
0
Interest
0
0
Customer and Client Receipts - Internal
0
0
Customer and Client Receipts - External
(1,133)
(1,018)
Total Controllable Income
(1,767)
(1,372)
Employees
3,712
3,747
Premises Related Expenditure
16
4
Transport Related Expenditure
8
20
Supplies and Services
1,362
784
Third Party Payments
0
0
Transfer Payments
0
0
Total Controllable Expenditure
5,098
4,554
Net Controllable Expenditure
3,331
3,182
Internal Recharge Income
0
(384)
External Recharge Income
(356)
0
Total Non-Controllable Income
(356)
(384)
Support Services
270
237
Capital Charges
2
0
Total Non-Controllable Expenditure
272
237
Net Non-Controllable Expenditure
(84)
(147)
Net Expenditure
3,247
3,035
General Fund
 
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Regeneration and Housing
Movements from 2007/08 to 2008/09
£000
2007/08 Working Budget
3,247
Transfers
(179)
Inflation
77
Savings
(110)
Growth
0
Grants
0
2008/09 Net Budget
3,035
Explanation of movements
Transfers
There has been a technical adjustment during 2007/08 aimed at removing the 
budget for non-controllable elements of expenditure.
Inflation
The corporate inflation allocation is set at 2.5% and reflects the government’s 
principal measure of inflation, the Consumer Price Index.
 
Savings
Reduction in service options and improved efficiency have been applied to the 
regeneration delivery plan
Growth
None
Grants
None
General Fund
 
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Regeneration and Housing
Regeneration and Enterprise – D915
Description of service
This new division brings together Adult Learning, Area Services, Corporate 
Regeneration and Physical Regeneration (formerly 'Revitalise'), to secure improved 
public service and regeneration outcomes across the borough.
o   The Adult Learning service aims to widen participation and support the lifelong 
learning of residents in Lambeth.
o   The Area Services team works with a variety of local partners to build strong, 
active and inclusive communities and town centres.
o   The Corporate Regeneration team works with partners to develop and deliver 
projects and programmes aimed at improving the economic and social well being of 
local residents.
o   The Physical Regeneration team develops and delivers major projects within the 
Future Lambeth programme, and provides a strategic framework for the council's 
major capital investment programmes.
Subjective Analysis Summary
2007/08
2008/09
Net 
Net 
Budget
Budget
£000
£000
Government Grants
(6,777)
(2,243)
Other Grants, Reimbursements & Contributions
(1,517)
(215)
Interest
0
0
Customer and Client Receipts - Internal
(68)
(68)
Customer and Client Receipts - External
(131)
(299)
Total Controllable Income
(8,493)
(2,825)
Employees
3,571
4,142
Premises Related Expenditure
127
109
Transport Related Expenditure
8
8
Supplies and Services
9,648
3,761
Third Party Payments
13
13
Transfer Payments
0
0
Total Controllable Expenditure
13,367
8,034
Net Controllable Expenditure
4,874
5,209
Internal Recharge Income
0
(793)
External Recharge Income
0
0
Total Non-Controllable Income
0
(793)
Support Services
242
221
Capital Charges
100
0
Total Non-Controllable Expenditure
342
221
Net Non-Controllable Expenditure
342
(572)
Net Expenditure
5,216
4,637
General Fund
 
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Regeneration and Housing
Movements from 2007/08 to 2008/09
£000
2007/08 Working Budget
5,216
Transfers
(688)
Inflation
116
Savings
(107)
Growth
0
Grants
0
2008/09 Net Budget
4,537
Explanation of movements
Transfers
There has been a technical adjustment during 2007/08 aimed at removing the budget
for non-controllable elements of expenditure.
Inflation
The corporate inflation allocation is set at 2.5% and reflects the government’s 
principal measure of inflation, the Consumer Price Index.
 
Savings
Saving proposals are based on new ways of working and service area efficiencies
Growth
None
Grants
None
General Fund
 
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Regeneration and Housing
Resources – D920
Description of service
The resources division comprises Housing Finance and Contract Management and 
procurement. We work closely with Finance and Resources colleagues, specifically 
with regard to value for money, business continuity, financial systems, budget setting 
and monitoring, final accounts and audits. 
The Resources Division has the following main objectives:
o       developing effective financial planning, management and control systems 
o       ensuring effective monitoring of the capital budget for service delivery 
o       departmental credit control 
o       helping internal customers understand and comply with financial regulations
o       developing effective long term strategic finance plans and providing strategic 
finance advice to our internal clients 
o       maintaining our commitment to IiP and Equalities & Diversity
o       ensuring all deadlines and commitments to service users are fully met.
Subjective Analysis Summary
2007/08
2008/09
Net 
Net 
Budget
Budget
£000
£000
Government Grants
0
0
Other Grants, Reimbursements & Contributions
0
0
Interest
0
0
Customer and Client Receipts - Internal
0
0
Customer and Client Receipts - External
(8)
(8)
Total Controllable Income
(8)
(8)
Employees
1,406
248
Premises Related Expenditure
9
(632)
Transport Related Expenditure
0
(4)
Supplies and Services
131
50
Third Party Payments
0
0
Transfer Payments
252
0
Total Controllable Expenditure
1,798
(338)
Net Controllable Expenditure
1,790
(346)
Internal Recharge Income
0
0
External Recharge Income
0
0
Total Non-Controllable Income
0
0
Support Services
1,127
1,282
Capital Charges
102
0
Total Non-Controllable Expenditure
1,229
1,282
Net Non-Controllable Expenditure
1,229
1,282
Net Expenditure
3,019
936
General Fund
 
88

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Regeneration and Housing
Movements from 2007/08 to 2008/09
£000
2007/08 Working Budget
3,019
Transfers
(1,519)
Inflation
36
Savings
(230)
Growth
(300)
Grants
0
2008/09 Net Budget
1,006
Explanation of movements
Transfers
There has been a technical adjustment during 2007/08 aimed at removing the 
budget for non-controllable elements of expenditure.
Inflation
The corporate inflation allocation is set at 2.5% and reflects the government’s 
principal measure of inflation, the Consumer Price Index.
 
Savings
Savings include a reduction in the contribution to the pensions and redundancy 
provision.  Management effeciences amount to 60k
Growth
Recovery of past years growth items - pensions and redundancy provision
Grants
None
General Fund
 
89

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Regeneration and Housing
Strategy and partnerships – D925
Description of service
Strategy and Partnerships covers a diverse range of functions which are grouped 
under the following four main areas.
o       Supply and Demand provides a range of services including homelessness 
prevention and assessment, assisting with housing homeless and vulnerable people 
and providing alternative options for homeless households through the Lettings First 
Partnership.
o       Strategy, Partnerships and Performance (SPP) develops strategies to meet 
housing need and leads on performance management information.
o       Regeneration helps to build strong communities, identifies sites for development 
and helps people from estates to find work.
o       Private Sector Housing’s remit includes working with landlords and tenants to 
improve conditions, overseeing disabled adaptations and bringing private residential 
properties back into use.
Subjective Analysis Summary
2007/08
2008/09
Net 
Net 
Budget
Budget
£000
£000
Government Grants
(2,137)
(2,985)
Other Grants, Reimbursements & Contributions
0
0
Interest
0
0
Customer and Client Receipts - Internal
0
0
Customer and Client Receipts - External
(35,537)
(38,840)
Total Controllable Income
(37,674)
(41,825)
Employees
6,672
7,971
Premises Related Expenditure
0
602
Transport Related Expenditure
78
80
Supplies and Services
3,459
2,494
Third Party Payments
2,203
2,367
Transfer Payments
27,497
28,985
Total Controllable Expenditure
39,909
42,498
Net Controllable Expenditure
2,235
673
Internal Recharge Income
(278)
(118)
External Recharge Income
(34)
0
Total Non-Controllable Income
(312)
(118)
Support Services
3
717
Capital Charges
2
0
Total Non-Controllable Expenditure
5
717
Net Non-Controllable Expenditure
(307)
599
Net Expenditure
1,928
1,271
General Fund
 
90

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Regeneration and Housing
Movements from 2007/08 to 2008/09
£000
2007/08 Working Budget
1,928
Transfers
586
Inflation
57
Savings
(1,300)
Growth
0
Grants
0
2008/09 Net Budget
1,271
Explanation of movements
Transfers
There has been a technical adjustment during 2007/08 aimed at removing the budget
for non-controllable elements of expenditure.
Inflation
The corporate inflation allocation is set at 2.5% and reflects the government’s 
principal measure of inflation, the Consumer Price Index.
 
Savings
Savings have been identified for stratetic and service improvements across Strategy 
& Partnerships.
Growth
None
Grants
None
General Fund
 
91

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Strategy and Corporate Services
STRATEGY AND CORPORATE SERVICES
Strategy and Corporate Services – B011
Description of service
The Strategy and Corporate Services (SCS) Department provides a wide range of 
centralised internal and external support services, with nearly a third of its staff 
providing services directly to the public, e.g. Lambeth Service Centre.  The majority 
of its expenditure is made up of staffing costs, although about a quarter is made up of
more fixed elements, e.g. rent, rates and IT licence costs.
During 2007/08 two new customer service centres were opened, one in Brixton and 
the other in Streatham.  The philosophy of the department is to aim to achieve upper 
quartile performance standards at below median cost
.
Departmental budget summary table
Service Area Summary
2007/08
2008/09
Net 
Net 
Budget
Budget
£000
£000
Campaigns and Communications
1,432
1,282
Customer Services
6,116
10,229
Human Resources
(391)
4,217
Legal and Democratic Services
122
3,783
Policy, Equalities and Performance
549
2,057
Resources
1,362
1,347
Strategy, Transformation and Technology
1,262
2,208
Chief Executive’s Office
(190)
634
Net Expenditure
10,262
25,757
General Fund
 
92

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Strategy and Corporate Services
Subjective Analysis Summary
2007/08
2008/09
Net 
Net 
Budget
Budget
£000
£000
Government Grants
(31)
(5,244)
Other Grants, Reimbursements & Contributions
0
0
Interest
0
0
Customer and Client Receipts - Internal
(7,099)
(7,577)
Customer and Client Receipts - External
(3,654)
(3,755)
Total Controllable Income
(10,784)
(16,576)
Employees
24,818
25,592
Premises Related Expenditure
7,298
7,650
Transport Related Expenditure
137
143
Supplies and Services
7,228
8,651
Third Party Payments
202
205
Transfer Payments
85
0
Total Controllable Expenditure
39,768
42,241
Net Controllable Expenditure
28,984
25,665
Internal Recharge Income
(9,702)
0
External Recharge Income
(14,380)
0
Total Non-Controllable Income
(24,082)
0
Support Services
2,755
7
Capital Charges
2,605
84
Total Non-Controllable Expenditure
5,360
91
Net Non-Controllable Expenditure
(18,722)
91
Net Expenditure
10,262
25,757
General Fund
 
93

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Strategy and Corporate Services
Movements from 2007/08 to 2008/09
£000
2007/08 Working Budget
10,262
Transfers
18,300
Inflation
706
Savings
(3,423)
Growth
(88)
Grants
0
2008/09 Net Budget
25,757
Explanation of movements
Transfers
There has been a technical adjustment during 2007/08 aimed at removing the 
budget for non-controllable elements of expenditure.  The transfer figure also 
includes £338k from Asylum Seekers a temporary virement in 07/08 and -£2k to fund
the Financial Consultant Post.
Inflation
The corporate inflation allocation is set at 2.5% and reflects the government’s 
principal measure of inflation, the Consumer Price Index.
Savings
In addition to the Strategy and Corporate Services savings, a number of Council-
wide savings items are included. These are described on the pages for the divisions 
affected.
Growth
There is no new growth for Strategy and Corporate Services. A number of brought 
forward growth items are included. These are described on the pages for the 
divisions affected
Grants
None.
General Fund
 
94

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Strategy and Corporate Services
Campaigns and Communications – D155
Description of service
The Campaigns and Communications Division is responsible for delivering the 
communications strategy, which reflects and builds on the council’s vision and 
corporate plan priorities.  Its aim is to promote the council, enhance its reputation and 
achieve the aims of the services that we deliver including value for money and take-
up.  
It has a major role in improving the culture and performance of the council and its 
staff. 
The core functions include media, print, design, web and marketing. It has a 
responsibility to improve the methods by which we communicate and achieve greater 
targeting of our messages.
The Division also communicates key projects and increasingly manages 
communications by theme. It manages all communication channels on behalf of the 
council.
Subjective Analysis Summary
2007/08
2008/09
Net 
Net 
Budget
Budget
£000
£000
Government Grants
0
0
Other Grants, Reimbursements & Contributions
0
0
Interest
0
0
Customer and Client Receipts - Internal
(142)
(146)
Customer and Client Receipts - External
(167)
(14)
Total Controllable Income
(309)
(159)
Employees
1,315
1,268
Premises Related Expenditure
0
3
Transport Related Expenditure
3
171
Supplies and Services
315
0
Third Party Payments
0
0
Transfer Payments
0
0
Total Controllable Expenditure
1,633
1,441
Net Controllable Expenditure
1,324
1,282
Internal Recharge Income
0
0
External Recharge Income
0
0
Total Non-Controllable Income
0
0
Support Services
108
0
Capital Charges
0
0
Total Non-Controllable Expenditure
108
0
Net Non-Controllable Expenditure
108
0
Net Expenditure
1,432
1,282
General Fund
 
95

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Strategy and Corporate Services
Movements from 2007/08 to 2008/09
£000
2007/08 Working Budget
1,432
Transfers
4
Inflation
32
Savings
(186)
Growth
0
Grants
0
2008/09 Net Budget
1,282
Explanation of movements
Transfers
There has been a technical adjustment during 2007/08 aimed at removing the budget
for non-controllable elements of expenditure.  The transfer figure also includes inter-
divisional virements.
Inflation
The corporate inflation allocation is set at 2.5% and reflects the government’s 
principal measure of inflation, the Consumer Price Index.
 
Savings
There are SCS savings for the consolidation of Communications staff and shared 
savings relating to Improved Communications to be distributed across the Council in 
08/09.
Growth
None.
Grants
None.
 
General Fund
 
96

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Strategy and Corporate Services
Customer services – D160
Description of service
The role of Customer Services is to deliver a unified and enhanced service to the 
community across all the council’s departments. Through the creation of the Lambeth
Service Centre and the Customer Centres many benefits can be delivered to our 
customers, including more accessible services for the customer (via internet, email, 
telephone, in person). An improved customer experience results coupled with 
improved internal effectiveness and measurable cost savings.
The division also runs Facilities Management for Lambeth’s core office buildings, 
including the provision of maintenance, cleaning, security and catering services.
Subjective Analysis Summary
2007/08
2008/09
Net 
Net 
Budget
Budget
£000
£000
Government Grants
0
(219)
Other Grants, Reimbursements & Contributions
0
0
Interest
0
0
Customer and Client Receipts - Internal
(2,618)
(2,962)
Customer and Client Receipts - External
(863)
(884)
Total Controllable Income
(3,481)
(4,065)
Employees
3,504
4,141
Premises Related Expenditure
7,291
7,643
Transport Related Expenditure
25
25
Supplies and Services
2,894
2,192
Third Party Payments
192
202
Transfer Payments
86
0
Total Controllable Expenditure
13,992
14,203
Net Controllable Expenditure
10,511
10,138
Internal Recharge Income
(2,411)
0
External Recharge Income
(4,975)
0
Total Non-Controllable Income
(7,386)
0
Support Services
531
7
Capital Charges
2,460
84
Total Non-Controllable Expenditure
2,991
91
Net Non-Controllable Expenditure
(4,395)
91
Net Expenditure
6,116
10,229
General Fund
 
97

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Strategy and Corporate Services
Movements from 2007/08 to 2008/09
£000
2007/08 Working Budget
6,116
Transfers
4,452
Inflation
266
Savings
(423)
Growth
(182)
Grants
0
2008/09 Net Budget
10,229
Explanation of movements
Transfers
There has been a technical adjustment during 2007/08 aimed at removing the budget 
for non-controllable elements of expenditure.  The transfer figure also includes inter-
divisional virements.
Inflation
The corporate inflation allocation is set at 2.5% and reflects the government’s 
principal measure of inflation, the Consumer Price Index.
 
Savings
The main savings items are for Facilities Management efficiencies and call centre 
efficiencies. Also included is an item for increased revenue from hall hire. 
 
Growth
The growth item is the brought forward removal of a one-off growth for sustaining and 
improving standards.
Grants
None.
General Fund
 
98

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Strategy and Corporate Services
Human Resources – D165
Description of service
The Human Resources (HR) division is transforming with the aim of improving and 
focusing its contribution and the services it provides, enabling the successful delivery 
of the People Management Strategy. 
The focus for the Division is more directly on business needs and optimising 
efficiency and effectiveness. HR is moving to a more strategic role where it operates 
as a partner to services and as an agent to facilitate change in Lambeth.  
The new service delivery model implemented from 1 November 2007 aims to achieve
this through the introduction of three new key functions; Business Partners; 
Workforce Development Team; HR Staff Support Centre. Alongside these new 
services, HR provides Pensions, Payroll, Strategic HR including Employee Relations; 
Policy and Equalities, HR Development, Recruitment, Health and Safety and 
Emergency Planning and Business Continuity. 
Subjective Analysis Summary
2007/08
2008/09
Net 
Net 
Budget
Budget
£000
£000
Government Grants
0
0
Other Grants, Reimbursements & Contributions
0
0
Interest
0
0
Customer and Client Receipts - Internal
(164)
(246)
Customer and Client Receipts - External
(650)
(809)
Total Controllable Income
(814)
(1,055)
Employees
4,188
4,610
Premises Related Expenditure
1
1
Transport Related Expenditure
13
17
Supplies and Services
768
641
Third Party Payments
0
3
Transfer Payments
0
Total Controllable Expenditure
4,970
5,272
Net Controllable Expenditure
4,156
4,217
Internal Recharge Income
(610)
0
External Recharge Income
(4,171)
0
Total Non-Controllable Income
(4,781)
0
Support Services
234
0
Capital Charges
0
0
Total Non-Controllable Expenditure
234
0
Net Non-Controllable Expenditure
(4,547)
0
Net Expenditure
(391)
4,217
General Fund
 
99

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Strategy and Corporate Services
Movements from 2007/08 to 2008/09
£000
2007/08 Working Budget
(391)
Transfers
4,553
Inflation
105
Savings
(50)
Growth
0
Grants
0
2008/09 Net Budget
4,217
Explanation of movements
Transfers
There has been a technical adjustment during 2007/08 aimed at removing the budget
for non-controllable elements of expenditure.  The transfer figure also includes inter-
divisional virements.
Inflation
The corporate inflation allocation is set at 2.5% and reflects the government’s 
principal measure of inflation, the Consumer Price Index.
 
Savings
The new saving item relates to the increase in income from expanding the schools 
payroll services and offering the payroll service to external bodies.
 
Growth
None.
Grants
None.
General Fund
 
100

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Strategy and Corporate Services
Legal and Democratic Services – D180
Description of service
The Legal and Democratic Services Division consists of the Legal Services and 
Democratic Services teams. 
The Legal Services team provides legal services and advice to the council using both
internal lawyers and a number of key legal external providers through partnership 
arrangements. The council’s statutory monitoring officer role is also discharged by 
the Director of Legal and Democratic Services.
The Democratic Services team develops and administers the council’s committee 
arrangements, maintenance of the electoral register and management of all local 
elections, provides support to the mayor and promotes active citizenship by young 
people through the Youth Council.
Subjective Analysis Summary
2007/08
2008/09
Net 
Net 
Budget
Budget
£000
£000
Government Grants
(31)
(31)
Other Grants, Reimbursements & Contributions
0
0
Interest
0
0
Customer and Client Receipts - Internal
(69)
(57)
Customer and Client Receipts - External
(1,975)
(2,048)
Total Controllable Income
(2,075)
(2,136)
Employees
4,101
3,794
Premises Related Expenditure
6
6
Transport Related Expenditure
41
46
Supplies and Services
2,091
2,073
Third Party Payments
0
0
Transfer Payments
0
0
Total Controllable Expenditure
6,239
5,918
Net Controllable Expenditure
4,164
3,783
Internal Recharge Income
(2,978)
0
External Recharge Income
(1,703)
0
Total Non-Controllable Income
(4,681)
0
Support Services
639
0
Capital Charges
0
0
Total Non-Controllable Expenditure
639
0
Net Non-Controllable Expenditure
(4,042)
0
Net Expenditure
122
3,783
General Fund
 
101

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Strategy and Corporate Services
Movements from 2007/08 to 2008/09
£000
2007/08 Working Budget
122
Transfers
3,814
Inflation
99
Savings
(404)
Growth
152
Grants
0
2008/09 Net Budget
3,783
Explanation of movements
Transfers
There has been a technical adjustment during 2007/08 aimed at removing the budget
for non-controllable elements of expenditure.  The transfer figure also includes inter-
divisional virements.
Inflation
The corporate inflation allocation is set at 2.5% and reflects the government’s 
principal measure of inflation, the Consumer Price Index.
Savings
This includes increasing income streams within Legal Services for Land Charges and 
Section 106 agreements by reducing the use of external solicitors also the 
streamlining of Democratic Services.
Growth
The brought forward growth item relates to anticipated reduction in the Land Charge 
income.
Grants
None.
General Fund
 
102

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Strategy and Corporate Services
Policy, Equalities and Performance – D150
Description of service
The work of this Division focuses on the following areas. Ensuring a borough 
approach to promoting equalities, diversity and community cohesion.  Implementing a
performance framework across the borough which is focussed on well researched 
outcomes to deliver the Councils priorities. Analysing, developing and commissioning 
policy and developing forward thinking so that the borough is equipped to face the 
challenges of a changing world. Developing a leading edge evidence base – a 
Lambeth “Observatory” to support informed decision making. Developing the work of 
Lambeth First with partners so that it becomes an excellent LSP and the focus for 
innovative cross agency delivery through the Sustainable Community Strategy 
objectives and the Local Area Agreement.
Subjective Analysis Summary
2007/08
2008/09
Net 
Net 
Budget
Budget
£000
£000
Government Grants
0
(4,994)
Other Grants, Reimbursements & Contributions
0
0
Interest
0
0
Customer and Client Receipts - Internal
0
41
Customer and Client Receipts - External
0
0
Total Controllable Income
0
(4,953)
Employees
1,419
1,617
Premises Related Expenditure
0
7
Transport Related Expenditure
7
5,385
Supplies and Services
801
0
Third Party Payments
0
0
Transfer Payments
0
0
Total Controllable Expenditure
2,227
7,010
Net Controllable Expenditure
2,227
2,057
Internal Recharge Income
(1,731)
0
External Recharge Income
(170)
0
Total Non-Controllable Income
(1,901)
0
Support Services
223
0
Capital Charges
0
0
Total Non-Controllable Expenditure
223
0
Net Non-Controllable Expenditure
(1,678)
0
Net Expenditure
549
2,057
General Fund
 
103

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Strategy and Corporate Services
Movements from 2007/08 to 2008/09
£000
2007/08 Working Budget
549
Transfers
1,545
Inflation
53
Savings
(90)
Growth
0
Grants
0
2008/09 Net Budget
2,057
Explanation of movements
Transfers
There has been a technical adjustment during 2007/08 aimed at removing the budget 
for non-controllable elements of expenditure.  The transfer figure also includes inter-
divisional virements
Inflation
The corporate inflation allocation is set at 2.5% and reflects the government’s 
principal measure of inflation, the Consumer Price Index.
Savings
Modernising PEP.  Reduce the use of external consultants building on internal 
capacity.  
Growth
None.
Grants
None.
General Fund
 
104

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Strategy and Corporate Services
Resources – D170
Description of service
The Resources Division contains two teams: 
The Financial Services team which provides the core accountancy and financial 
advice to the Department, its Executive Director and Member and to the Executive 
Director of Finance. 
The Business Support team provides the business planning and performance 
monitoring crucial to the Department's success. It also supports the office of the 
Executive Director.  Additionally it oversees IIP, Equalities, the Audit tracker and risk 
management for the whole of Strategy and Corporate Services.
Subjective Analysis Summary
2007/08
2008/09
Net 
Net 
Budget
Budget
£000
£000
Government Grants
0
0
Other Grants, Reimbursements & Contributions
0
0
Interest
0
0
Customer and Client Receipts - Internal
0
0
Customer and Client Receipts - External
0
0
Total Controllable Income
0
0
Employees
1,494
1,222
Premises Related Expenditure
0
5
Transport Related Expenditure
5
120
Supplies and Services
181
0
Third Party Payments
0
0
Transfer Payments
0
0
Total Controllable Expenditure
1,680
1,347
Net Controllable Expenditure
1,680
1,347
Internal Recharge Income
(110)
0
External Recharge Income
(255)
0
Total Non-Controllable Income
(365)
0
Support Services
47
0
Capital Charges
0
0
Total Non-Controllable Expenditure
47
0
Net Non-Controllable Expenditure
(318)
0
Net Expenditure
1,362
1,347
General Fund
 
105

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Strategy and Corporate Services
Movements from 2007/08 to 2008/09
£000
2007/08 Working Budget
1,362
Transfers
149
Inflation
27
Savings
(191)
Growth
0
Grants
0
2008/09 Net Budget
1,347
Explanation of movements
Transfers
There has been a technical adjustment during 2007/08 aimed at removing the budget 
for non-controllable elements of expenditure.  The transfer figure also includes inter-
divisional virements.
Inflation
The corporate inflation allocation is set at 2.5% and reflects the government’s 
principal measure of inflation, the Consumer Price Index.
Savings
Consolidation of finance support across the department.  Improved workforce 
development.  
Growth
None.
Grants
None.
General Fund
 
106

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Strategy and Corporate Services
Strategy, Transformation and Technology – D175
Description of service
The primary purpose of the Strategy, Transformation and Technology division is to 
develop and implement strategies for e-Government and ICT throughout the council.
Its intention is to achieve sustainable improvements in all areas of Lambeth's service 
provision by focusing on local needs and preferences. This will be funded partially 
through making our internal processes more efficient. We are also actively working 
towards making our existing and future services more accessible to the public, using 
technology as an enabler to deliver services based on the needs and choices of local 
people, allowing customers to access services in the locations they want, at the times
they want. –Ed to update
Subjective Analysis Summary
2007/08
2008/09
Net 
Net 
Budget
Budget
0
£000
Government Grants
0
0
Other Grants, Reimbursements & Contributions
0
0
Interest
0
0
Customer and Client Receipts - Internal
(4,105)
(4,208)
Customer and Client Receipts - External
0
0
Total Controllable Income
(4,105)
(4,208)
Employees
8,180
8,341
Premises Related Expenditure
0
36
Transport Related Expenditure
36
(1,961)
Supplies and Services
147
0
Third Party Payments
10
0
Transfer Payments
0
0
Total Controllable Expenditure
8,373
6,416
Net Controllable Expenditure
4,268
2,208
Internal Recharge Income
(823)
0
External Recharge Income
(2,909)
0
Total Non-Controllable Income
(3,732)
0
Support Services
581
0
Capital Charges
145
0
Total Non-Controllable Expenditure
726
0
Net Non-Controllable Expenditure
(3,006)
0
Net Expenditure
1,262
2,208
General Fund
 
107

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Strategy and Corporate Services
Movements from 2007/08 to 2008/09
£000
2007/08 Working Budget
1,262
Transfers
2,975
Inflation
108
Savings
(2,079)
Growth
(58)
Grants
0
2008/09 Net Budget
2,208
Explanation of movements
Transfers
There has been a technical adjustment during 2007/08 aimed at removing the budget 
for non-controllable elements of expenditure.  The transfer figure also includes inter-
divisional virements.
Inflation
The corporate inflation allocation is set at 2.5% and reflects the government’s 
principal measure of inflation, the Consumer Price Index.
Savings
There are several brought forward savings for business transformation and improved 
services.  The new savings items relate to staffing efficiencies, contribution to LSP 
delivery improvement programme and Microsoft Enterprise agreement. 
Growth
This is brought forward growth that relates to transforming universal services and the 
removal of a ‘one-off’ growth for the financial information systems restructure. 
Grants
None.
General Fund
 
108

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Strategy and Corporate Services
Chief Executive’s Secretariat and Project – B101
Description of service
This business unit provides managerial, secretarial, administrative and project 
support to the Chief Executive. It facilitates co-ordination between the various 
sections in the department and provides a direct point of contact and information link 
on behalf of the Chief Executive for the general public, elected members and staff in 
departments across the authority.
 
Subjective Analysis Summary
2007/08
2008/09
Net 
Net 
Budget
Budget
£000
£000
Government Grants
0
0
Other Grants, Reimbursements & Contributions
0
0
Interest
0
0
Customer and Client Receipts - Internal
0
0
Customer and Client Receipts - External
0
0
Total Controllable Income
0
0
Employees
617
600
Premises Related Expenditure
0
4
Transport Related Expenditure
6
30
Supplies and Services
29
0
Third Party Payments
0
0
Transfer Payments
0
0
Total Controllable Expenditure
652
634
Net Controllable Expenditure
652
634
Internal Recharge Income
(1,036)
0
External Recharge Income
(197)
0
Total Non-Controllable Income
(1,233)
0
Support Services
391
0
Capital Charges
0
0
Total Non-Controllable Expenditure
391
0
Net Non-Controllable Expenditure
(842)
0
Net Expenditure
(190)
634
General Fund
 
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Strategy and Corporate Services
Movements from 2007/08 to 2008/09
£000
2007/08 Working Budget
(190)
Transfers
809
Inflation
15
Savings
0
Growth
0
Grants
0
2008/09 Net Budget
634
Explanation of movements
Transfers
There has been a technical adjustment during 2007/08 aimed at removing the budget
for non-controllable elements of expenditure.  The transfer figure also includes inter-
divisional virements.
Inflation
The corporate inflation allocation is set at 2.5% and reflects the government’s 
principal measure of inflation, the Consumer Price Index.
Savings
None.
Growth
None.
Grants
None.
General Fund
 
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Housing Revenue Account
The Housing Revenue Account
Housing Revenue Account
Description of service
The Core Housing Revenue Account function is delivered through the newly created 
Housing Management and Property Services Division which forms the basis of the 
proposed Arms Length Management Organisation (ALMO).
 
Housing Management fulfils our role as landlord. Front line services are mainly 
provided through the telephone based Service Centre and six area offices with face-
to-face reception services. These six area offices deliver housing management 
services through specialist 
 
Housing Property is responsible for the physical management of our stock as 
opposed to the tenancy management function of Housing Management. A key activity
of Housing Property is managing the responsive and planned repairs
Budget 
Budget 
Subjective Analysis Summary
2007/08
2008/09
£000
£000
Government Grants
(24,727)
(25,345)
Other Grants Reimburse & Contributions
0
0
Interest
(492)
(452)
Customer And Client Receipts - Internal
0
0
Customer And Client Receipts - External
(137,986)
(145,557)
Total Controllable Income
(163,205)
(171,354)
Employees
35,971
32,153
Premises Related Expenditure
50,218
59,773
Transport Related Expenditure
366
207
Supplies & Services
7,277
8,943
Third Party Payments
2,246
3,914
Transfer Payments
1,573
(20,891)
Total Controllable Expenditure
97,651
84,099
Net Controllable Expenditure
(65,554)
(87,255)
Internal Recharge Income
(2,601)
(4,727)
External Recharge Income
(351)
(88)
Recharge Income
(2,952)
(4,815)
Support Services
12,336
17,695
Capital Financing
50,929
73,725
Total Non-Controllable Expenditure
63,265
91,420
Net Non-Controllable Expenditure
60,313
86,605
Net Expenditure
(5,241)
(650)
Housing Revenue Account
 
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Housing Revenue Account
Movements from 2007/08 to 2008/09
£000
2007/08 Working Budget
(5,241)
Transfers
0
Inflation
(131)
Savings
(1,747)
Growth
6,469
Grants
0
2008/09 Net Budget
(650)
Explanation of movements
Transfers
None.
Inflation
The corporate inflation allocation is set at 2.5% and reflects the government’s 
principal measure of inflation, the consumer price index.
 
Savings
 There are a vareity of savings to achieve a robust medium term financial strategy, 
including a reduction in legal costs.
Growth
A medium term financial strategy has been prepared for the HRA which
summarises at a strategic level the level of rent increase required to maintain the
current level of services and ensure that HRA balances reach a prudent level 
by the end of the three year financial planning horizon. 
Grants
None.
Housing Revenue Account
 
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• 1a. ACS.xls
• 2. CYPS.xls
• 3. ECCS.xls
• 4. F&R.xls
• 5. R&H.xls
• 6. SCS.xls
• 7. HRA.xls

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