Recruitment and Agency spend for FY 23/24 & 24/25 (FOI Request)

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Dear Cardiff Council,

Please may you complete my Freedom of Information request answering the below questions:

1. Please provide the names, job titles, and any contact details (email addresses and phone numbers) of key individuals responsible for recruitment within Cardiff Council.
2. Who are the designated HR representatives or recruitment managers for each department within the Council?
3. Does Cardiff Council engage with any external recruitment agencies? If so, please provide the names of these agencies and the contact details of the representatives managing Cardiff Council’s account and the staff who are engaging with them.
4. Please provide copies of any documented policies or guidelines that outline Cardiff Council’s recruitment processes.
5. What is the typical timeframe between a vacancy becoming available and it being filled?
6. Please provide an up to date organizational chart or list of Cardiff Council departments, including the names of the department heads or managers.
7. For each department, please specify the number of current employees and any ongoing recruitment initiatives.
8. Are there any departments within Cardiff Council that have unique recruitment processes or criteria? If so, please provide details.
9. How does the recruitment process differ between temporary and permanent positions within Cardiff Council?
10. Are there specific departments that rely more heavily on temporary staff? Please provide details.
11. What is the average time taken to fill a Finance vacancy within Cardiff Council from the date of advertisement to the final offer?
12. What are the primary challenges Cardiff Council faces in recruiting staff across different departments?
13. -Are there any major recruitment drives planned for the next 12 months? If so, please provide details.

Yours faithfully,

James William

Cardiff Council

Annwyl Mr William

Diolch am eich cais

Cyfeirnod eich ymholiad yw: FOI21964

Os bydd angen unrhyw wybodaeth ychwanegol arnom er mwyn prosesu eich cais
byddwn yn cysylltu â chi.

Mae’r Cyngor yn ceisio delio â’ch cais o fewn y fframiau amser statudol.

Dyfynnwch y cyfeirnod hwn os oes angen i chi gysylltu â ni yn gysylltiedig
â’ch cais, mae manylion cyswllt y Cyngor isod.
Dear Mr William

Thank you for your Freedom of Information request relating to Agency /
Recruitment Information.

Your query has been assigned the Reference: FOI21964

Should we require any additional information in order to process your
request we will contact you.
The Council aims to deal with your request within the statutory
time-frames.

Please quote this reference number if you need to contact us regarding
your request, the Council's contact details are below.

Information Governance Team- Tim Llywodraethu Gwybodaeth
City of Cardiff Council - Cyngor Dinas Caerdydd
Room/Yst 357, County Hall/Neuadd y Sir
Cardiff/Caerdydd
CF10 4UW
[1][Cardiff Council request email] / [email address]

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Cardiff Council are registered as a Data Controller under the General Data
Protection Regulation and Data Protection Act 2018, your personal
information will be processed in line with this legislation. Processing of
personal data is required to perform a specific task(s) in the public
interest, that is set out by law.

All information will be treated as confidential but may be used by the
Council or disclosed to others when required by law. We use a third party
software provider House on the Hill to process requests for information.
For further information on how House on the Hill manage personal data, you
can view their privacy policy here
[2]https://houseonthehill.com/company/priva...

The data will be securely stored by Cardiff Council for a period no longer
than 3 years. You can contact the Data Protection Officer at [3][email
address]

Further information on how the Council process personal data can be viewed
in our Privacy notice:
https://www.cardiff.gov.uk/ENG/Home/New_...

You can report a concern by visiting the ICO website:
[4]https://ico.org.uk

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Mae Cyngor Caerdydd wedi cofrestru fel Rheolwr Data dan y Rheoliad Diogelu
Data Cyffredinol a Deddf Diogelu Data 2018, caiff eich gwybodaeth bersonol
ei phrosesu yn unol â’r ddeddfwriaeth hon.  Mae angen prosesu data
personol i gyflawni tasg(au) penodol er lles y cyhoedd, a nodir dan y
gyfraith.

Bydd yr holl wybodaeth a roddir yn cael ei thrin yn gyfrinachol ond gall y
Cyngor ei defnyddio neu ei datgelu i eraill os bydd hynny’n ofynnol dan y
gyfraith. Rydym yn defnyddio darparwr meddalwedd trydydd parti House on
the Hill i brosesu ceisiadau am wybodaeth.  I gael rhagor o wybodaeth ar
sut mae House on the Hill yn rheoli data personol, gallwch weld eu polisi
preifatrwydd yma https://houseonthehill.com/company/priva...

Caiff y data ei gadw’n ddiogel gan Gyngor Caerdydd am gyfnod o ddim mwy na
3 blynedd. Gallwch gysylltu â’r Swyddog Diogelu Data ar [email address]

Gallwch weld rhagor o wybodaeth ar sut mae'r Cyngor yn prosesu data
personol ar ein hysbysiad Preifatrwydd:
https://www.cardiff.gov.uk/CYM/Hafan/Ymw...

Gallwch roi gwybod am unrhyw bryder drwy fynd i'r wefan ICO:
[5]https://ico.org.uk

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5. https://ico.org.uk/

Cardiff Council

Dear Mr William

Thank you for your request for information about:
1. Please provide the names, job titles, and any contact details (email
addresses and phone numbers) of key individuals responsible for
recruitment within Cardiff Council.
2. Who are the designated HR representatives or recruitment managers for
each department within the Council?
3. Does Cardiff Council engage with any external recruitment agencies? If
so, please provide the names of these agencies and the contact details of
the representatives managing Cardiff Council’s account and the staff who
are engaging with them.
4. Please provide copies of any documented policies or guidelines that
outline Cardiff Council’s recruitment processes.
5. What is the typical timeframe between a vacancy becoming available and
it being filled?
6. Please provide an up to date organizational chart or list of Cardiff
Council departments, including the names of the department heads or
managers.
7. For each department, please specify the number of current employees and
any ongoing recruitment initiatives.
8. Are there any departments within Cardiff Council that have unique
recruitment processes or criteria? If so, please provide details.
9. How does the recruitment process differ between temporary and permanent
positions within Cardiff Council?
10. Are there specific departments that rely more heavily on temporary
staff? Please provide details.
11. What is the average time taken to fill a Finance vacancy within
Cardiff Council from the date of advertisement to the final offer?
12. What are the primary challenges Cardiff Council faces in recruiting
staff across different departments?
13. -Are there any major recruitment drives planned for the next 12
months? If so, please provide details.
which was received on 22/08/2024

The department reasonably requires further information in order to
identify and locate the information that you have asked for.

In regards to Q11, Do you mean a post within Finance or do you mean a job
title with the wording of Finance in it?

We will not be able to take this matter further without extra information
from you.

Please remember to quote the reference number above in any future
communications.

Information Governance Team- Tim Llywodraethu Gwybodaeth
City of Cardiff Council - Cyngor Dinas Caerdydd
Room/Yst 357, County Hall/Neuadd y Sir
Cardiff/Caerdydd
CF10 4UW
[1][Cardiff Council request email] / [email address]

══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════

Cardiff Council are registered as a Data Controller under the General Data
Protection Regulation and Data Protection Act 2018, your personal
information will be processed in line with this legislation. Processing of
personal data is required to perform a specific task(s) in the public
interest, that is set out by law.

All information will be treated as confidential but may be used by the
Council or disclosed to others when required by law. We use a third party
software provider House on the Hill to process requests for information.
For further information on how House on the Hill manage personal data, you
can view their privacy policy here
[2]https://houseonthehill.com/company/priva...

The data will be securely stored by Cardiff Council for a period no longer
than 3 years. You can contact the Data Protection Officer at [3][email
address]

Further information on how the Council process personal data can be viewed
in our Privacy notice:
https://www.cardiff.gov.uk/ENG/Home/New_...

You can report a concern by visiting the ICO website:
[4]https://ico.org.uk

══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════

Mae Cyngor Caerdydd wedi cofrestru fel Rheolwr Data dan y Rheoliad Diogelu
Data Cyffredinol a Deddf Diogelu Data 2018, caiff eich gwybodaeth bersonol
ei phrosesu yn unol â’r ddeddfwriaeth hon.  Mae angen prosesu data
personol i gyflawni tasg(au) penodol er lles y cyhoedd, a nodir dan y
gyfraith.

Bydd yr holl wybodaeth a roddir yn cael ei thrin yn gyfrinachol ond gall y
Cyngor ei defnyddio neu ei datgelu i eraill os bydd hynny’n ofynnol dan y
gyfraith. Rydym yn defnyddio darparwr meddalwedd trydydd parti House on
the Hill i brosesu ceisiadau am wybodaeth.  I gael rhagor o wybodaeth ar
sut mae House on the Hill yn rheoli data personol, gallwch weld eu polisi
preifatrwydd yma https://houseonthehill.com/company/priva...

Caiff y data ei gadw’n ddiogel gan Gyngor Caerdydd am gyfnod o ddim mwy na
3 blynedd. Gallwch gysylltu â’r Swyddog Diogelu Data ar [email address]

Gallwch weld rhagor o wybodaeth ar sut mae'r Cyngor yn prosesu data
personol ar ein hysbysiad Preifatrwydd:
https://www.cardiff.gov.uk/CYM/Hafan/Ymw...

Gallwch roi gwybod am unrhyw bryder drwy fynd i'r wefan ICO:
[5]https://ico.org.uk

References

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2. https://houseonthehill.com/company/priva...
3. mailto:[email%20address]
4. https://ico.org.uk/
5. https://ico.org.uk/

Dear Cardiff Council,

My assigned the Reference: FOI21964

In regards to Q11, we mean a post within Finance Department or similar department where a finance role was recruited for.

Yours faithfully,

James Salt

Cardiff Council

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Annwyl Mr William

Rydym wedi atodi ymateb i’ch cais : FOI21964.

Os ydych yn anfodlon ar ymateb y Cyngor mae gennych hawl i ofyn am
adolygiad mewnol.

Os gwnewch hyn bydd angen ei gyfeirio at y Rheolwr Ceisiadau Gwybodaeth,
Tim Llywodraethu Gwybodaeth.
Bydd angen i chi nodi’r rhesymau dros yr adolygiad a sut y credwch nad
yw’r Cyngor wedi cydymffurfio â’r Ddeddf Rhyddid Gwybodaeth.

Dear Mr William

Please find attached a response to your request : FOI21964.

If you are dissatisfied with the Council’s response you have a right to
request an internal review.

If you request an internal review this will need to be made in writing
addressed to the Information Request Manager, Information Governance Team.

You will need to set out the reasons for the review and how you believe
the Council has not complied with the Freedom of Information Act

Information Governance Team- Tim Llywodraethu Gwybodaeth
City of Cardiff Council - Cyngor Dinas Caerdydd
Room/Yst 357, County Hall/Neuadd y Sir
Cardiff/Caerdydd
CF10 4UW
[1][Cardiff Council request email] / [email address]

══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════

Cardiff Council are registered as a Data Controller under the General Data
Protection Regulation and Data Protection Act 2018, your personal
information will be processed in line with this legislation. Processing of
personal data is required to perform a specific task(s) in the public
interest, that is set out by law.

All information will be treated as confidential but may be used by the
Council or disclosed to others when required by law. We use a third party
software provider House on the Hill to process requests for information.
For further information on how House on the Hill manage personal data, you
can view their privacy policy here
[2]https://houseonthehill.com/company/priva...

The data will be securely stored by Cardiff Council for a period no longer
than 3 years. You can contact the Data Protection Officer at [3][email
address]

Further information on how the Council process personal data can be viewed
in our Privacy notice:
https://www.cardiff.gov.uk/ENG/Home/New_...

You can report a concern by visiting the ICO website:
[4]https://ico.org.uk

══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════

Mae Cyngor Caerdydd wedi cofrestru fel Rheolwr Data dan y Rheoliad Diogelu
Data Cyffredinol a Deddf Diogelu Data 2018, caiff eich gwybodaeth bersonol
ei phrosesu yn unol â’r ddeddfwriaeth hon.  Mae angen prosesu data
personol i gyflawni tasg(au) penodol er lles y cyhoedd, a nodir dan y
gyfraith.

Bydd yr holl wybodaeth a roddir yn cael ei thrin yn gyfrinachol ond gall y
Cyngor ei defnyddio neu ei datgelu i eraill os bydd hynny’n ofynnol dan y
gyfraith. Rydym yn defnyddio darparwr meddalwedd trydydd parti House on
the Hill i brosesu ceisiadau am wybodaeth.  I gael rhagor o wybodaeth ar
sut mae House on the Hill yn rheoli data personol, gallwch weld eu polisi
preifatrwydd yma https://houseonthehill.com/company/priva...

Caiff y data ei gadw’n ddiogel gan Gyngor Caerdydd am gyfnod o ddim mwy na
3 blynedd. Gallwch gysylltu â’r Swyddog Diogelu Data ar [email address]

Gallwch weld rhagor o wybodaeth ar sut mae'r Cyngor yn prosesu data
personol ar ein hysbysiad Preifatrwydd:
https://www.cardiff.gov.uk/CYM/Hafan/Ymw...

Gallwch roi gwybod am unrhyw bryder drwy fynd i'r wefan ICO:
[5]https://ico.org.uk

References

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1. mailto:[cardiff%20council%20request%20email]%20/%20[email%20address]
2. https://houseonthehill.com/company/priva...
3. mailto:[email%20address]
4. https://ico.org.uk/
5. https://ico.org.uk/