Decision details

At the invitation of the Chairman the Head of Governance advised Members that at the meeting held on 12 September 2017, the Performance and Contract Management Committee had made the following reference to the General Functions Committee:

“In respect of agency staff within Adults and Communities, the Committee requested that the General Functions Committee consider the below.

·         Recruitment and retention of staff related to strategic risk, STR001 and in light of the potential impact of Brexit.”

The Committee are requested to consider the referral.”

Members were advised that the strategic risk related to not having sufficient skilled and experienced resources in the marketplace which might: impact on the ability to recruit and retain the right staff with the right skills; cause a lack of stability of senior management; lead to limitations in the competency and capability of the workforce to deliver statutory responsibilities and / or corporate objectives resulting in potential legal challenge; impact on financial targets (savings and income); result in reduced service to residents, reduced residents satisfaction, loss of corporate memory and reputational damage.

The Committee noted the reference, but considered that this issue related to the local approach to workforce development via employment and training strategies rather than specific workforce issues that were current and required review and/or a decision by the General Functions Committee. 

RESOLVED that the Committee note the reference from the Performance and Contract Management Committee and agree that reference be made in the 2018/19 Pay Policy Statement to recruitment and retention of staff in specific services which would impact on performance and delivery.