To consider the proposals to Cabinet set out in the associated report.
Minutes:
Jane Fineman, Head of Finance, Procurement and Parking introduced the report set out in the agenda.
Discussion included the following comments:
· Appendix I consolidated, in a slightly different way, the information included in the other appendices. For instance, Appendix A showed all the different directorates which are divided in different ways. Appendix I collated the appendices so that they were divided by Portfolio Holder.
· Staff vacancies were reviewed regularly. For posts that were still needed, recruitment would continue.
· Posts remained within the establishment. Appendix G showed an explanation against each variance of a post. Each quarter Cabinet and Overview and Scrutiny were able to track the progress of the Council’s efforts to fill vacant posts.
· A request for details of backdated allocated and unallocated reserve amounts was made. There was concern that reserves were used but not replenished. It was agreed that the information would be put together and forwarded after the meeting.
RESOLVED – That the report be noted.
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