Agenda item

(1)          Mr Royel introduced a report which provided a 6 month update on the Annual Workforce Profile reported to the Committee in June 2019.  The report provided information on the changes in staffing levels, demographics and diversity ofKent CountyCouncil’s workforce in the six-month period ending 30 September 2019.  As requested at the June meeting the information relating to school staff had been separated from non-school staff.  He clarified that the school staff in the report worked for schools that brought their HR services from Cantium Business Solutions.

(2)          Mr Royel and Mrs Beer replied to questions of detail and noted comments which included the following:

·         The overall reduction in the number of agency staff was welcomed.

·         Regarding the higher level of sickness absence in Adult Social Care, it was explained that this was due to a combination of factors, and that stress/mental health absence was fourth on the list of reasons for absence.

·         In relation to the figures on page 25 of the report relating to equality in recruitment it would be helpful in future to have the overall demographic for Kent.

·         Disappointment was expressed at the large number of “other” stated as the reason for leaving the authority and that any additional information on these might be helpful. 

(3)          RESOLVED that the report be noted