To determine the future contractual arrangements and procurement process. 

1.      That the award of an interim contract for the supply of agency staff to the current supplier for a period not exceeding nine months, as set out in paragraphs 21 to 23 in the report, be approved.

2.      that a report detailing the options for procurement be taken to Corporate Resources Overview and Scrutiny Committee before the delegated authority below are exercised.

3.      To authorise the Director of Resources, in consultation with the Deputy Leader and Executive Member for Corporate Resources, to determine the most appropriate consortium framework from within which to procure agency services to follow on from the interim arrangements set out in resolution 1.

4.      To authorise the Director of Resources, in consultation with the Deputy Leader and Executive Member for Corporate Resources, to award a contract to the supplier selected as a result of the process set out in resolution 3.

5.      To authorise the Director of Resources, in consultation with the Deputy Leader and Executive Member for Corporate Resources, to award a contract to the supplier as selected as a result of the process set out in resolution 4.