Decision details

LOCYP 2021040 Temporary additional staffing requirement to manage the response to the pandemic alongside DLT

Decision Maker: Assistant Director - Education, Skills, Culture and Heritage

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: No

Purpose:

The ongoing impact of the COVID-19 pandemic has necessitated the establishment of a Children’s Resilience and Recovery Programme, which in turn has impacted on resources, in particular at leadership level, therefore in order to ensure continuity In key areas of work across portfolios a number of temporary resources are required on a
fixed term and interim basis.

Decision:

To recruit to 4 temporary posts to assist LOSC DLT in managing the response to the pandemic and wider key priorities and request funding of £183k from the Council’s COVID-19 pressures funding allocated.

Alternative options considered:

Do Nothing, resulting in critical pieces of work not being completed within timescales or against external compliance or ceased/paused.

Publication date: 25/02/2022

Date of decision: 26/02/2021

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