Issue - meetings

Cabinet Member: Deputy Leader

Forward Plan Ref: 2012/169

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

Report by Head of Human Resources (CA9).

This report gives an update on staffing numbers and related activity during the period 1 January 2013 to 31 March 2013.  It gives details of the agreed staffing numbers and establishment at 31 March 2013 in terms of Full Time Equivalents.  These are also shown by directorate in Appendix 1. In addition, the report provides information on vacancies and the cost of posts being covered by agency staff.

The report also tracks progress on staffing numbers since 1 April 2010 as we implement our Business Strategy.

The Cabinet is RECOMMENDED to:

(a) note the report;

(b)  confirm that the Staffing Report meets the Cabinet’s requirements in reporting and managing staffing numbers.

Cabinet had before them a report giving an update on staffing numbers and related activity during the period 1 January 2013 to 31 March 2013. It gave details of the agreed staffing numbers and establishment at 31 March 2013 in terms of Full Time Equivalents. In addition, the report provided information on vacancies and the cost of posts being covered by agency staff. The report also tracks progress on staffing numbers since 1 April 2010 as the Business Strategy is implemented.

Councillor John Christie, Opposition Deputy Leader referred to paragraph 3 of the report and queried how many of the part time employees had previously been full time. He also commented that the amount spent on agency staff was rather high. Councillor Rose replied that in a period of change there would be use of agency staff. He was considering how there could be greater transparency around these figures but they were moving in the right direction. Sue Corrigan advised that there was no requirement for staff to work reduced hours although some staff will come forward and suggest it.

RESOLVED:            to:

(a) note the report;

(b) confirm that the Staffing Report meets the Cabinet’s requirements in reporting and managing staffing numbers.