Issue - meetings

Cabinet Member: Deputy Leader

Forward Plan Ref: 2011/130

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

Report by Head of Human Resources (CA11).

This report gives an update on activity since 31 March 2011. It gives details of the agreed establishment figure at 30 September 2011 in terms of Full Time Equivalents, together with the staffing position at 30 September 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 requirements in reporting and managing staffing numbers.

Cabinet considered a report that gave an update on activity since the implementation of the Establishment Review and associated Recruitment Approval process on 1 August 2005. Details of the agreed establishment figure at 30 September 2011 in terms of Full Time Equivalents was provided, together with the detailed staffing position at 30 September 2011. The report also contained information on grant funded posts and those vacancies which are being covered by agency staff and at what cost.

Councillor Jean Fooks, Opposition Deputy Leader, queried how successful the Council had been in seeking redeployment of staff where necessary.

RESOLVED:             to:

(a)       note the report;

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