Issue - meetings

To consider the report advising on the Council’s workforce statistics for 1^st April 2009 – 31^st March 2010.

Steve Davies, LBH, introduced the report which set out the key workforce statistics for the last financial year (1 April 2009 – 31 March 2010). The committee noted that the employment profile compiled is based on information provided on 9067 staff employed in the borough.  Information excluded casual /sessional staff that was used on an as and when needed basis. The workforce  profile of the Council was  broadly reflective of  the population served . The report contained key statistical information on : ethnicity of staff, sickness absence, working patterns, gender, and length of service, agency usage, disability, and turnover and grading of staff. The committee noted the statistics regarding gender  which would be relevant  as future service reviews progress. Information was further provided to Members on the definition of part time workers and percentage of women defined as high earners and those being from a BME community.

The  employment profile was an essential workforce planning tool and information from it would contribute to strategic plans and actions by Human Resources and Organisational Development.

RESOLVED

1. That the contents of the attached Employee Profile Analysis in Appendix A be noted.

2. That officers ensure that Equality Impact Assessments have been completed on key projects and policies  before reports are considered by the committee.