The financial challenges ahead are going to require difficult decisions and we are not complacent about how hard it will be. We will do our best to make good decisions and find more efficient ways to work. If we don't prioritise financial resilience, the council won't be able to maintain the essential services that our communities and individuals depend on. Our ability to achieve our Well-being Objectives will depend on our success in this area.
What we want the future to look like: The Council will be sustainable and will still be able to deliver core services to meet the needs of residents and visitors.
In support of this goal, between 2025 and 2027 we will deliver actions identified within our Conwy Resilience Strategy, which include:
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Having strong financial planning, spend controls, and budgetary procedures in place to meet financial challenges in the short, medium, and long-term. This includes looking at the resilience of schools and the support that they receive through the local funding formula. We will regularly review the services that we commission and procure to ensure that we deliver the best outcome for local people and value for money.
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Seeking innovative and affordable solutions to digitally transform services, so that they are cheaper to run, quicker to process, or streamlined (whilst being mindful not to digitally exclude individuals).
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Ensuring that our assets portfolio is sustainable, reviewing our surplus assets for repurposing or disposal.
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Reviewing business processes to ensure that delivery structures are streamlined and right for the needs of customers and the business. This includes looking at alternative models of service delivery, and working collaboratively with social enterprises and community groups.
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Delivering actions identified within our People Strategy and acting on sound intelligence to ensure that we have the right staff in the right places; that they are listened to; that their well-being is supported; and that they can develop professionally and deliver high quality services.
Our work to deliver these commitments will directly contribute to the following National Well-being Goals:
- A prosperous Wales
- A healthier Wales
- A Wales of vibrant culture and thriving Welsh language
- A globally responsible Wales
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