Issue - meetings

1.            That the recruitment of a graduate in 2016 from the National Graduate Development Programme be approved.

Resolved to Recommend:

2.            The approval for drawing down £72,800 from the Management of Change reserve.

Decision

1.     That the recruitment of a graduate in 2016 from the National Graduate Development Programme be approved.

Resolved to Recommend:

2.    Approval for drawing down £72,800 from the Management of Change reserve.

Reason for Decision

To recommend to Cabinet that the Council participate in the National Graduate Development Programme (NGDP) for 2016 (Cohort 18).

Implications

Financial

Overall costs = £72,800 for the entire programme, funded by the management of

change reserve

Value for Money

No implications due to the scheme being nationally recognised and is the only one of its type.

Risk Implications

Any associated risks will be covered by staff inductions and training, as per any other member of staff.

Health & Safety Implications

The Council’s Health and Safety policies would apply to this post.

Corporate Objectives

Dacorum Delivers:

Building an efficient, effective modern Council means having the right workforce in place, which includes employing ‘young people’ with fresh and current ideas.

This programme also supports succession planning by assisting the Council in growing leaders for the future.

Monitoring Officer/S.151 Officer Comments

Monitoring Officer:  

No comments to add to the report

S.151 Officer

Following approval by Council the required amount (£72,800 in total) can be met from the Management of Change reserve to be drawn down over 2016/17 and 2017/18.

Advice

The Portfolio Holder for Residents and Corporate Services introduced the item regarding a two year graduate post from the Local Government Association. The Council have previously had eight graduates and all have gone on to permanent senior positions.

The Portfolio Holder for Housing supported this scheme and said she was proud of all the graduates that had worked at the Council.

Voting

None.