Report and appendices attached

Cabinet:

1)    Agreed the implementation of all elements of the new Workforce Strategy

2)    Approved and agree the allocation of funding in the sum of a one-off investment of £2.118m between now and March 2025 and £640k pa ongoing annual revenue investment

3)    Approved the following policies:

·         Ways of Working

·         Travel Expenses

·         Working from Abroad

·         Recruitment and Selection

·         Organisational Change

·         Redeployment

Cabinet was asked to approve the Council’s new workforce strategy.

Members noted that the increased investment in staff had been budgeted for. Members also noted that the new strategy could attract potential employees from other sectors or employers with remote working. It was explained to the Cabinet that the overall turnover of staff had been low but recruitment of new staff will help drive new ideas and fresh visions.

Cabinet:

1)    Agreed the implementation of all elements of the new Workforce Strategy

2)    Approved and agree the allocation of funding in the sum of a one-off investment of £2.118m between now and March 2025 and £640k pa ongoing annual revenue investment

3)    Approved the following policies:

·       Ways of Working

·       Travel Expenses

·       Working from Abroad

·       Recruitment and Selection

·       Organisational Change

·       Redeployment