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Tealeaf · 24-02-2011, 15:43

There was a report dated 9th Feb 2011, author 'Director, Executive Rescources' on HBC's budget for 2011-12; after about thirty-odd pages of waffle, it gives a couple of spreadsheets detailing HBC's budget for 2011-12.

The summary reads as follows:

Spending type: £'s (000's) %

Community Services 7,801 54

Regeneration 1,331 9

Policy & Corp Governance 5,312 37

TOTAL 14,444 100

The percentages are mine. What I find puzzling though, is what the hell the council is doing spending over £5.3million to ensure that £7.8million's worth of services are provided - i.e. 37% of the total budget. This is completely crazy. Surely the figure should be more like 15% and preferably under 10%. What is going on here? And who is the 'Director, Executive Resources'? (although I'm sure he's a nice guy, but not as nice as me).

24-02-2011, 15:43	#111
Tealeaf God Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Paradise Lost Posts: 7,220 Liked: 11 times Rep Power: 4266	Re: Hyndburn Council tax set to rise There was a report dated 9th Feb 2011, author 'Director, Executive Rescources' on HBC's budget for 2011-12; after about thirty-odd pages of waffle, it gives a couple of spreadsheets detailing HBC's budget for 2011-12. The summary reads as follows: Spending type: £'s (000's) % Community Services 7,801 54 Regeneration 1,331 9 Policy & Corp Governance 5,312 37 TOTAL 14,444 100 The percentages are mine. What I find puzzling though, is what the hell the council is doing spending over £5.3million to ensure that £7.8million's worth of services are provided - i.e. 37% of the total budget. This is completely crazy. Surely the figure should be more like 15% and preferably under 10%. What is going on here? And who is the 'Director, Executive Resources'? (although I'm sure he's a nice guy, but not as nice as me).