Attachments of Revenue, Expenditure and Value Committee

Komiti mō te Moni Whiwhi, mō te Whakapaunga me te Uara / Revenue, Expenditure and Value Committee
Forward Work Programme 2023

This committee deals with assisting the council to be cost effective and make financial savings. The full terms of reference can be found here: Auckland Council Governing Body Terms of Reference

Area of work and Lead Department	Pūnga / Reason for work	Committee role (whakatau / decision and/or tika / direction)	Expected timeframes Highlight the month(s) this is expected to come to committee in 2023
Area of work and Lead Department	Pūnga / Reason for work		Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Procurement
Recruitment and Temp Supplier Panel P&C	Auckland Council’s permanent and temporary positions are often recruited using its supplier panel from All of Government, this panel is due to expire in Sep 2023. A market activity is proposed to identify preferred suppliers either accessing the new All of Government panel members or a sole approach by council.	Decision: Approval of the procurement plan to identify recruitment panel suppliers. A report will be provided in May 2023. Progress to date: Decision in confidential Link to decision
Recruitment and Temp Supplier Panel P&C	Supplier recommendation report for the award of contract(s) to the preferred supplier that form a panel for council.	Decision: Approval of the supplier recommendation report for recruitment panel. A report will be provided in September 2023.
Insurance
Insurance Strategy and Placement Risk and Assurance	Approve insurance strategy and then note outcomes	Note insurance outcome (August) Progress to date: Approve high level insurance strategy and delegate final approval to Group Chief Financial Officer Link to decision Further confidential update in April Link to decision
Asset optimisation
Asset recycling Auckland Council and Eke Panuku Development Auckland	Mayoral Proposal for 2023/2024 set asset optimisation and strategic assessment of council’s asset ownership as one of the focuses to cover council’s financial gap.	Agree to proceed with recommended asset recycling opportunities or disposals Note: Committee has responsibility for approving acquisition and disposal of council property in accordance with the Long-term Plan/Annual Budget and which is not the responsibility of any other committee including non-service property (i.e. the Transport and Infrastructure and Planning, Environment and Parks Committee also have acquisition and disposal responsibilities) Progress to date: Update on asset recycling programme provided Link to decision
Expenditure Control and Procurement savings target opportunities
Service optimisation Value for Money	The draft Annual Budget Consultation Document tasks the Expenditure Control and Procurement Committee with identifying $5 million in savings from Auckland Council and other council controlled organisations.	Agree to recommend to proceed with optimisation opportunities Workshop scheduled 26 July 2023.
Committee savings target Auckland Transport	The draft Annual Budget Consultation Document tasks the Expenditure Control and Procurement Committee with identifying $7.5 million in savings from Auckland Transport	Provide direction on proposed savings opportunities from Auckland Transport. Progress to date: Confidential Workshop held 19 April 2023 Workshop held 26 July 2023.
Section 17A reviews
Section 17A reviews Value for Money	Council has a legal obligation under section 17A to review the cost-effectiveness of the delivery of our services	Monitor compliance with Section 17A and implementation of review recommendations Agree recommendations arising from Section 17A reviews

Completed

Area of work and Lead Department	Committee role	Whakatau / Decision
Small Waters and Wastewater System maintenance contract renewal Healthy Waters	Approval to exercise the 2 years right of renewal for the Small Waters and Wastewater System maintenance contract from 1 July 2023 to 30 June 2025.	C2 CONFIDENTIAL: Materials Recovery Facility contract costs Link to decision

Area of work and Lead Department

Committee role

Whakatau / Decision

Small Waters and Wastewater System maintenance contract renewal

Healthy Waters

Approval to exercise the 2 years right of renewal for the Small Waters and Wastewater System maintenance contract from 1 July 2023 to 30 June 2025.

C2 CONFIDENTIAL: Materials Recovery Facility contract costs

Link to decision