Lead Member – Councillor Michael Wood – Portfolio Holder for Corporate Support.

Report of the Head of Human Resources and Development   TO FOLLOW

Contact:  Michele Leith       Tel: 01743 254402

RESOLVED:

i)          That the simplification of the procedure for using consultants by codifying the Council’s requirements from the ‘Use of Consultants Protocol’ by incorporating the protocol into the Council’s Contract Procedure Rules, be approved;

ii)         That authority be delegated to the Head of Human Resources and Development to review and update the ‘Use of Consultants Protocol’ in line with IR35.

The Portfolio Holder for Corporate Support presented the report from the Head of Human Resources and Development on the proposed simplification of the procedure for using consultants by incorporating the Use of Consultants Protocol into the Council’s Contract Procedure Rules.  The report also outlined the need to review and update the Protocol in line with changes to IR35 legislation. 

Responding to a question from a Member, the Leader agreed to circulate to all Group Leaders the number of staff working for the Council in this way.

RESOLVED:

i)          That the simplification of the procedure for using consultants by codifying the Council’s requirements from the ‘Use of Consultants Protocol’ by incorporating the protocol into the Council’s Contract Procedure Rules, be approved;

ii)         That authority be delegated to the Head of Human Resources and Development to review and update the ‘Use of Consultants Protocol’ in line with IR35.