From attempting to achieve a saving of £975,000 over five years the Council saved a little over £50,000 in the first year. It is now faced with an additional estimated cost of £903,560 over five years based on the 2005/06 budget.
Hard copies of the Report can be obtained from East Hertfordshire UNISON, Council Offices, The Causeway, Bishops Stortford, CM23 2EN, Tel. 01279 502120.