Issue - meetings

Cabinet Member: Deputy Leader

Forward Plan Ref: 2010/113

Contact: Sue Corrigan, Strategic HR Manager, Tel: (01865) 810280

Report by Head of Human Resources (CA12).

This report gives an update on activity since 31 March 2010.  It gives details of the agreed establishment figure at 30 September 2010 in terms of Full Time Equivalents, together with the detailed staffing position at 30 September 2010. These are shown in the report by directorate and service area.

The report also provides information on current activity and in addition there is information on grant funded posts and those vacancies which are being covered by agency staff and at what cost.

The Cabinet is RECOMMENDED to:

(a)               note the report;

(b)              confirm that the Establishment Review continues to meet the Cabinet’s requirements in reporting and managing staffing numbers.

Councillor Fooks, Opposition Deputy Leader commented that it was particularly important to see how things were progressing at the current time, where she felt that large numbers of staff did not feel valued. She expressed concern at the level of vacancies in the central area of the Children, Young People & Families Directorate, Social & Community services and in Food for Thought. She noted that there were few vacancies in the Environment & Economy Directorate but the use of agency staff was high. Finally Councillor Fooks asked whether it was possible to have figures for non teaching staff in schools.

The Deputy Leader responded that he had taken the decision to remove non teaching staff in schools figures as the County Counci,. Had no influence over them. He welcomed the reduction in establishment numbers and particularly the reduction in use of agency staff.

RESOLVED:             to:

(a)               note the report;and

(b)      confirm that the Establishment Review continues to meet the Cabinet’s requirements in reporting and managing staffing numbers.