1. That the release of £208,000 from the Invest to Save Fund in order to fund two projects to implement Lean Systems Thinking in the areas of H&F Direct and Business Support be approved and the two projects will deliver net general fund cumulative savings of £555,000 in 2011/12, £1,697,000 by 2012/13 and £2,197,000 in 2013/14 be noted.
2. That the award of contract, via the Leader’s urgent decision-making process, of up to £150,000 for external consultancy support be approved.