Issue - meetings

That the report be noted.

The Committee queried whether there was any central support from HR to support the ongoing aim of reducing agency workers. Officers advised that there was, and gave the example of Social Services, which used to have a high expenditure on agency workers, until a peripatetic team of social workers was created, which worked out to be very cost effective and significantly reduced the reliance on agencies. This is now an example of good practice.

Members were keen that actions continue to reduce agency usage, especially within the Environment section.

RESOLVED:               That the report be noted.