Reference: D49840
Decision Maker: Director of Resources
Is Key decision?: Yes
Is subject to call in?: Yes
The majority of agency workers deployed to Leeds City Council are provided through a single contract with Reed Specialist Recruitment Ltd. The 2-year contract has an annual value of around £5 million and expires on 25/7/19 but has provision to extend for up to 2 years. It is recommended that the contract is extended until July 2021.
The Director of Resources and Housing approved the extension of the contract with Reed Specialist Recruitment Ltd. The extension period is 2 years – up to 26th of July 2021. The value of this extension is estimated to be £10.3m.
Reason Key: Expenditure > £250,000;
Wards Affected: (All Wards);
Other reasons / organisations consulted
Head of HR to consult with Trades Unions at the Employee Matters TU meeting and with the Deputy Leader
Consultees
Deputy Leader and Trades Unions representatives
Contact: Alex Watson, Head Of Human Resources 0113 3789450 Email: alex.watson@leeds.gov.uk.
Publication date: 03/07/2019
Date of decision: 11/07/2019
Effective from: 19/07/2019
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