Appendix 3 - 2025-26 PIER Savings P9

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This appendix reports progress on the 2025/26 PIER savings, covering the period up to December 2025 (Period 9). p1

A second workstream on sharing services between HBC and partner organisations has already started, an approach the report says many councils are taking to address their deficits. p3

Against a target of £417,000, £263,410 has been achieved so far on the sharing-services savings, rated Amber, with delays linked to ongoing LGR discussions and slippage on timelines for some posts, though the report expects greater savings in future years. p4

A separate £12,500 saving from moving to cashless operations is rated Red and is no longer achievable within 2025/26, due to delays delivering and upgrading the cashless machines. p5

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• p1Achievement of the 2025/26 PIER savings during the year - Period 9 - December 2025 Appendix 3 Savings identified during the PIER process for the 2024/25 budget supporting information set out in Budget Book Appendix K PIER Saving £ Savings achieved £ RAG Comments
• p3b) Sharing services The second workstream which has already started is the work to capitalise on new opportunities to improve or sustain service delivery by working with others. HBC and our partners throughout this process. and achieve the targeted savings. by various organisations because it is an approach many councils are taking to address their deficits.
• p4£417,000 £263,410 Amber The majority of the savings have been identified through on going discussions around sharing of services and are now being regularly reported on at the newly created Shared Services and Transformation board. In light of ongoing LGR discussions and slippage on existing timelines for a number of posts there has been a delay in the achievement of the budgeted savings however, expectation is there will be a greater level of savings which will achieved in future years.
• p52. Cashless operations To continue with the previously consulted on (and Council approved) approach to delivering services on a cashless basis to save costs on cash collection contract. Individual service areas will be consulted on in terms of timelines and transition options and approach to avoid service delivery issues and loss of income. £12,500 £0 Red Saving no longer achievable within 2025/26 due to delays with the delivery and upgrading of the cashless machines. Total Net Savings £429,500 £263,410 61%