11 Resource Allocation – Revenue

11.1 Overview

The appropriate allocation of resources within the Council is increasingly important, and must be demonstrated to be efficient and effective and reflect the corporate objectives and service improvement priorities. Resources should be allocated fairly in line with these priorities in order to fulfil both the authority’s statutory requirements and those determined by commitments to the community.  Resources include staff, money, equipment, goods and materials.  The Financial Strategy should reflect a method of resource allocation that meets these requirements.

11.2 Responsibility/Accountability

11.2.1 Cabinet (click here for all responsibilities for the Cabinet)

Agreeing the resource allocation methodology in the context of the Financial Strategy and the procedures adopted for its production or amendment.

11.2.2 Directors (click here for all responsibilities for Directors)

Contribute to the development of resource allocation methods/models.

Provide direction and guidance in the allocation of revenue resources including the determination of where windfall gains will be applied.

Ensure that corporate objectives and service improvement priorities are reflected in the allocation of resources and within Service and Performance Plans.

11.2.3 Section 151 Officer (click here for all responsibilities for the Section 151 Officer)

Within the guidelines, and any annual parameters set by the Cabinet, produce and update the resource allocation model and administer the resource allocation framework.  A timetable matching resource allocation to the budget and service planning process will be included with the guidelines.

Advising, Cabinet, Directors’ Management Team, and Business Unit Heads of different bases of resource allocation.

11.2.4 Business Unit Heads (click here for all responsibilities for Business Unit Heads)

Reflecting available resource in Service Plans and Performance Plans.

Provide any information required for the purposes of updating the budget model and for information on spending pressures.

Provide the Section 151 Officer with data for calculating Government Grant and budget forecasts.

11.3 Policy (click here for the detailed procedures)

Details of the process for determining resource allocation is shown in Part IV.