PAPER D

 

                                                                                                                   Purpose : For Noting

                        REPORT TO THE HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE

 

Date :              THURSDAY 24 MARCH 2005

 

Title :               WORKFORCE INFORMATION

                       

REPORT OF THE HEAD OF HUMAN RESOURCES

 

IMPLEMENTATION DATE : Immediate

SUMMARY/PURPOSE

 

1.                  The purpose of this report is to provide the Committee with an overview of the Council’s workforce profile.

 

CONFIDENTIAL/EXEMPT ITEMS

 

2.                  This report is not confidential

 

BACKGROUND

3.                   Workforce information is an essential part of the Workforce Development Planning cycle and is used not only to analyse current position and help identify future ‘people resource’ gaps but also to ensure that HR and people management policies approved by Members are working in practice. A summary of workforce information for the year ending 31 December 2004 is attached as an appendix to this report.

 

STRATEGIC CONTEXT

 

4.                  Local government is highly ‘labour’ intensive. A significant portion of the Council’s revenue budget is spent on the employment of staff and effective people management policies and practice is key to improving service delivery. Workforce planning and regular monitoring of workforce data is essential if we are to ensure that we are able to meet future demands and that our policies are working in practice.

 

CONSULTATION

 

5.                  This report has not been subject to consultation but it is intended that the same workforce information will be considered by the Resources Select Committee on 7 April 2005.

 

APPENDICES ATTACHED

Appendix 1 : Workforce Information

FINANCIAL/BUDGET IMPLICATIONS

 

6.                  There are no direct financial or legal consequences arising from this report and there are no implications under Section 17 of the Crime and Disorder Act.

 

LEGAL IMPLICATIONS

 

7.                  There are no legal implications arising from this report.

 

OPTIONS

 

8.                  To note the report.

 

EVALUATION/RISK MANAGEMENT

 

9.                  It is important that workforce information is monitored on a regular basis to ensure that Council HR policies and procedures are being applied and working effectively in practice. The data will also be an important component of workforce plans as they are developed as such plans will help to ensure that the council has a sufficient number of employees with the right skills to provide the services required.

 

RECOMMENDATIONS

 

10.             That the report be noted.

 

Contact Point : Max Burton. Tel: (01983) 823121 email: [email protected]       

 

Max Burton

Head of Human Resources