tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20661330.post2514312959574944360..comments2023-10-18T15:43:21.360+01:00Comments on Fair Deal Phil: GMB exposes Lincs County Council as nation's biggest spenders on temps...fairdealphilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07246131944479743426noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20661330.post-89306194203536133302006-12-09T16:13:00.000+00:002006-12-09T16:13:00.000+00:00Lost my comment so briefly repeating.
a. Surely ...Lost my comment so briefly repeating.<br /><br />a. Surely agency/temporary staff are to cover long term sickness/maternity leave. This figure could not possibly cost so much money.<br /><br />b. I was unaware that there was a recruiting problem in the county. Large cities have a need for agency staff because of the delays in recruiting. Can the Council demonstrate there is such a problem.<br /><br />c. Are the Council using temporary staff rather than employment. Do they consider this cheaper as it does not attract employers contributions to pensions, insurance etc.<br /><br />d. What are the protocols for approving temporary staff. Can any department ask for them if they are going through a busy period.<br /><br />e. Is there a ban on overtime.<br /><br />f. I thought all expenditure had to be assessed under value for money criteria.<br /><br />g. Are lawyers. consultancy fees included in this sum.<br /><br />h. Which department employs the bulk of such staff and why?<br /><br />How can the council ask us for above inflation council tax rises when they are using our money in this way.<br /><br />Thank you for raising this Phil and for your promise to get to the bottom of the matter. I will await your comment. Would it help if I asked for this under FOI?<br /><br />I shall read the motion by Jon Cruddas later. Thank goodness someone has raised it in the House.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20661330.post-68060609749784441922006-12-09T13:34:00.000+00:002006-12-09T13:34:00.000+00:00neil:
thanks. i shall look with interest t5o see ...neil:<br /><br />thanks. i shall look with interest t5o see whether our Tory MP signs the motion...fairdealphilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07246131944479743426noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20661330.post-58599496593190072522006-12-08T21:32:00.000+00:002006-12-08T21:32:00.000+00:00You're right Phil - this is a big issue. Temporar...You're right Phil - this is a big issue. Temporary and agency jobs are much less likely to be unionised and more likely to have poor conditions.<br /><br />Last week Jon Cruddas MP put down an excellent early day motion on agency workers. Readers should encourage your MP to sign up to EDM 331. Details here:<br /><br />http://www.joncruddas.org.uk/wordpress/?p=35Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com