Purpose

As outlined in the report.

Content

Cabinet:
 
a)   
Approved an extension of the trial up until March 2024, in
order to assess the impact on recruitment and retention, with
regular reports on progress being submitted to Employment &
Staffing Committee during 2023/24 and a final report to Cabinet and
Council at the end of the extended trial period.
 
b)   
Noted the position of Cambridge City Council regarding the
Shared Planning Service trial extension (to be provided on 11 May,
but not available at the time this report was published) and,
should the City Council agree to proceed with the trial extension,
Cabinet ensure equivalent reporting arrangements were established
in order to provide Cambridge City Council with appropriate
oversight arrangements regarding the Shared Planning Service.
 
c)    
Approved a three-month trial for Facilities Management
colleagues at South Cambs Hall, with a report being presented to
Employment & Staffing Committee at the end of the trial.