Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: No
Is subject to call in?: Yes
RESOLVED:
That the Cabinet:
1. Authorise a 1-year extension with Matrix SCM for the provision of Temporary Agency Workers, from 21 June 2023 to 20 June 2024, with associated costs of up to £10m depending on the needs of individual Directorates.
2. Notwithstanding the decision above, instructs officers to complete a review of future agency worker requirements to inform workforce planning and options to further reduce service delivery costs, including the use of technology.
Reasons for decision
Cabinet agreed an extension of the current contract for the provision of Temporary Agency Workers, who are used to supplement the Council’s directly employed workforce across various roles.
The Cabinet Member for Corporate Services outlined how the Council would continue to review workforce planning as part of its move using new technologies going forward, without detriment to service delivery.
Alternative options considered and rejected
Cabinet could have decided to tender the contract, but discounted this for the reasons set out in the report.
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Finance & Corporate Services |
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Expiry date for any scrutiny call-in / date decision can be implemented (if no call-in) |
These decisions can be called-in by 5pm, Friday 28 April 2023 |
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Officer(s) to action |
Irvin Luchowa |
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Directorate |
Central Services |
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Classification |
Private - Whilst the Cabinet's decisions above are always made public, the officer report relating to this matter is not because it was considered in the private part of the meeting and contained information relating to the financial or business affairs of any particular person (including the Authority holding that information) and the public interest in withholding the information outweighed the public interest in disclosing it in accordance with Section 100(A) and paragraph 3 of Part 1 of Schedule 12 (A) to the Local Government Act 1972 (as amended). |
Publication date: 21/04/2023
Date of decision: 20/04/2023
Decided at meeting: 20/04/2023 - CABINET
Effective from: 29/04/2023