Issue - meetings

To consider a report from the Portfolio Holder for Corporate Development and Change and the Portfolio Holder for Finance, Commercial and Assets.

Decision

That the procurement and award of Consultancy for Specialist Professional Services and the Supply of Temporary Agency Staff be approved.

Cabinet considered a report seeking the approval to procure and award the requirement of Consultancy for Specialist Professional Services and Supply of Temporary Agency Staff, in relation to employing external capacity.

Members noted that within the workforce of Dorset Council there was a diverse and broad range of skills and expertise, much of which had been built up over many years.  However on occasion, when specialist skills or expertise did not exist within the Council’s own workforce, there was a requirement to seek external capacity to cover these areas.

The Chief Executive reported that Unison had forwarded him a number of comments regarding the proposal which were mainly around ensuring that this would not be a long term solution and that any Consultant or agent should sign up to the Behaviours of the Organisation.

Both the Portfolio Holders for Finance, Commercial and Assets and Corporate Development and Change supported the recommendation.

Decision

That the procurement and award of Consultancy for Specialist Professional Services and the Supply of Temporary Agency Staff be approved.