Appendix A contained within Exempt Agenda

Kim Brown, HR Lead, gave an overview of the report, noting that the period covered in the data ended at 31 January 2017.

The HR Lead also corrected paragraph 2.6 to read September 2016, not July 2016.

At the request of the Committee, the Directors of Corporate Services and Children, Schools and Families gave updates on their department’s performance in this area as detailed in the report.

The Committee asked questions, and expressed concern that the numbers remained high. The HR Lead advised that this was a London-wide issue, but that it remained a high priority for the authority and officers were working hard to try and reduce this.

RESOLVED: That members noted the progress made to monitor and control the use of temporary workers and consultants.