Decision

1.            To agree the establishment of the In-House Temporary Worker Resourcing Service (ITRES) as described in this report .

2.            To agree the establishment of the Council Resourcing Team to lead and manage this Service.

3.            To note outline plans for cross-directorate working between Resources and Development & Renewal to further promote employment opportunities within the Borough for local residents.

Action by:

CORPORATE DIRECTOR OF RESOURCES (C. NAYLOR)

Service Head Human Resources (S. Kilbey)

Interim Service Head Procurement (H Sharkey)

After introducing the report a number of Cabinet Members expressed their thanks for the work completed on the report and welcomed it as an important benefit to the local economy.

Following questions from Members, officers confirmed that the new processes would help to support the Mayor’s goal of having a workforce that reflected the community.

The Mayor welcomed the report and accepted its recommendations.

Resolved

1.            To agree the establishment of the In-House Temporary Worker Resourcing Service (ITRES) as described in this report .

2.            To agree the establishment of the Council Resourcing Team to lead and manage this Service.

3.            To note outline plans for cross-directorate working between Resources and Development & Renewal to further promote employment opportunities within the Borough for local residents.