The HSC Business Plan for 2005-06 to 2007-08

Resources and Efficiency

54.The settlement for HSE (excl HSL) for the SR2004 period 2005/06 to 2007/08 is:

55. The planned indicative allocation of resources across HSE for 2005-06 is shown in the chart below.

56. The allocation of resources in 2005/06, shown above, reflects a continuing drive to reduce spend on corporate support, and redirect resources into work directly contributing to delivery. HSE will also continue to work at improving management of its sickness absence.

57. HSE’s Board set an efficiency target of £50 million savings for 2005/06 to 2007/08, of which half are to be cash releasing. HSE’s efficiency plan sets out how this challenging target will be achieved. Some key areas include

• Improving operational productivity by increasing the proportion of time spent by inspectors dealing with duty holders
• Reducing the cost of our asset base – for example, through the use of ‘hot desking’ to make best use of accommodation.

Futher Information

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