Issue - meetings

Cabinet Member: Deputy Leader

Forward Plan Ref: 2011/005

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

Report by Head of Human Resources (CA 13).

This report gives an update on activity since 31 March 2010.  It gives details of the agreed establishment figure at 31 March 2011 in terms of Full Time Equivalents, together with the detailed staffing position at 31 March 2011. 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.

The heading to the table on page 171 was corrected.

Councillor Jean Fooks, commented that the figures were going down but that an explanation giving the background would be helpful.

The Deputy Leader indicated that the trend information was straightforward and that detailed background information was available.

RESOLVED:          to:

(a)       note the report;

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