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Savings by Perth and Kinross Council top £55 million in past seven years

Perth and Kinross Council leader Ian Miller.
Perth and Kinross Council leader Ian Miller.

Perth and Kinross Council has achieved almost £56 million of savings since 2006.

The annual efficiency statement that goes before the strategic policy and resources committee next week also shows that in 2012/2013 the council identified savings of nearly £9.6m.

The report shows that savings in 2012/2013 were made primarily in the areas of asset management, procurement, workforce planning, shared services and streamlining bureaucracy.

Council leader and convener of strategic policy and resources Ian Miller said: “These significant savings have been achieved by an ongoing process of change in how we work across all council services.

“Whatever changes, our focus remains on delivering services that work for the people who need them.

“The priority is to reinvest savings into service delivery and I welcome this report coming before committee.”

Looking ahead, the report highlights that achieving additional efficiency savings will remain a key component of the council’s financial strategy during what is expected to be a continued period of financial constraint and reductions in public sector funding.

Councillor Miller said: “We are committed to serving our communities and progressing our ambitions for Perth and Kinross.”