Issue - meetings

Cabinet Member: Deputy Leader

Forward Plan Ref: 2011/094

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 2011.  It gives details of the agreed establishment figure at 30 June 2011 in terms of Full Time Equivalents, together with the staffing position at 30 June 2011. 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 Establishment Review continues to meet the Cabinet’s requirements in reporting and managing staffing numbers.

Cabinet received an update on activity since 31 March 2011.  It gave details of the agreed establishment figure at 30 June 2011 in terms of Full Time Equivalents, together with the staffing position at 30 June 2011. In addition, the report provided information on vacancies and the cost of posts being covered by agency staff.

The Deputy Leader highlighted the reduction in staffing numbers and congratulated Human Resources and senior managers on the way in which the process was being handled. He recognised that many members of staff who were no longer with the Council through the need to implement the business strategies had performed well over many years.

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.