Value For Money Statement 2016 VFM Statement 2017 | Page 26

PERFORMANCE AGAINST TARGETS We said... we did. In 2016 Accord set the following commitments and the table below outlines progress made to meet those commitments: VFM targets 2016 Manage impact of rent reduction c£1.5m for Group for 2016/17 Continued implementation of the strategic stock investment and disposals process achieving 51 units of existing stock sold in line with business plan expectations Progress 3 3 Exceed Board approved budget surplus 3 Undertake an improvement programme focussed on the efficiency and overall responsiveness of the back office function. Efficiencies of £250,000 targeted whilst ensuring support to front-line operations are maintained 3 Further reduce office/ commercial building costs and other associated overheads by at least £100,000 in order to invest in ne