Issue - meetings

This report concerns the proposed award of the contract for a Managed Service for Temporary Agency Staff. The service will provide temporary staff to the council to fill vacant posts in the short term and on an interim basis, to manage fluctuations in workload and to obtain specialist skills quickly when the need arises.

Cabinet RESOLVED to approve the award of the contract for a Managed Service for Temporary Agency Staff to Contractor C for a period of three years plus a one year extension.

Councillor McLennan, as Deputy Leader and Lead Member for Resources, introduced a report seeking approval to the proposed award of the contract for a Managed Service for Temporary Agency Staff.

Members noted that the aim of the service was to provide temporary staff to fill vacant positions over a short term period and on an interim basis in order to manage fluctuations in workload and obtain specialist skills as the need was identified.  The report outlined the procurement and evaluation process which had been undertaken, with members commending the social value commitments being offered to support local residents and employment as detailed within section 9.3 of the report.

In considering the report, Cabinet noted the information provided within the exempt appendix and RESOLVED to approve the award of the contract for a Managed Service for Temporary Agency Staff to Contractor C for a period of three years plus a one year extension.