Agenda and minutes

Resolved:- That the minutes of the meeting held on 9^th January, 2012 be approved as a correct record.

Sarah McCall, Contracting Officer, Commissioning, Policy and Performance, presented the report which summarised RBT’s performance against contractual measures and key service delivery issues for December, 2011 a across the areas of:-

·        Customer Access.

·        Human Resources and Payroll.

·        ICT.

·        Procurement.

·        Revenues and Benefits.

Full details of performance against operational measures for December, 2011 for all workstreams were set out in detail as part of the report and further explanations provided on various matters.

Resolved:- That  RBT’s performance against contractual measures be noted.

Reports to the Cabinet Meeting on 8^th February, 2012, were noted.

Members were provided with information on service delivery and staffing issues: -

(a)  HR reported that a short time-limited opportunity had been provided for employees to express an interest in applying for voluntary redundancy.  To date a total of 150 had enquired and letters were being despatched this week.

(b)   Discussions were taking place with Trade Unions in respect of the need to continue with some elements of the temporary reductions to the terms and conditions package to help meet the budget challenge.  A further meeting was scheduled for 7^th March, 2012 to finalise the discussions.

(c)     Positive news had now been received from Doncaster MBC in respect of their request for Rotherham to provide transactional HR and Payroll services.  It was anticipated a formal transfer date of 1^st April, 2012 would be the date for employees and service to commence in Rotherham. 

Resolved:-  That a further meeting be held on Monday, 5^th March, 2012 at 9.30 a.m.