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  Webcasting of the Meeting

   

  The Chair to announce the following: “I would like to remind everyone that this meeting is being broadcast live by the Council and is recorded and later made available on the website.  If you are addressing the meeting, you are deemed to be consenting to having your contributions recorded and broadcast.”

   

  Any Other Announcements

   

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  Deputations (If Any)

  

  Requests to speak at the Committee on a matter within its terms of reference must be made in writing to the Democratic Services Officer named on the front of this agenda by 5pm two working days before the meeting.

   

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  Notification of any Items of Business That The Chair Considers Urgent

  

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  Minutes

  

  To approve and sign the minutes of the meeting held on 16 September 2025.

   

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  Procurement Strategy and Award for Temporary Agency Worker Contract

  

  Report of the Cabinet Member for Finance and Cost of Living.

   

  This report outlines the proposed procurement approach and contract award for the re-procurement of the Temporary Agency Worker Contract, which provides temporary staffing via a Neutral Vendor model. The contract plays a vital role in ensuring the Council has access to a suitably skilled and diverse contingent workforce to deliver high quality services and value for money, while also supporting our wider ambition to shape an inclusive local economy.

   

  The proposed contract with Matrix SCM also includes the Camden Talent Pool, which enables temporary Council roles to be offered directly to residents before being advertised more widely. This arrangement is already in place and would continue under the new contract, with further development to increase opportunities for Camden residents.

   

  Following a competitive process by a consortium of London boroughs (the London Collaboration Procurement) through the Eastern Shires Purchasing Organisation (ESPO) Managed Services for Temporary Agency Resources 4 (MSTAR4) framework agreement, Matrix SCM was identified as the highest scoring neutral provider. It is therefore proposed that a new contract be awarded for up to four years. Expenditure under the contract will be demand-led, with actual costs dependent on service needs. The estimated forecast value over the full term has been calculated based on recent usage levels, but with tighter controls already reducing spend, the expectation is that actual expenditure will be significantly lower. Additional controls put in place this year have already seen spend on agency staff reduce by 12% with a projected saving of £8 million over the next 12 months compared to previous years.

   

  The report is being presented to Cabinet because the current agency contract with Matrix SCM ends in February 2026. In line with the Council’s Contract Standing Orders, Cabinet approval is required for both the procurement strategy and the contract award.

   

  In line with Cabinet governance, this report seeks approval of both the procurement strategy and the contract award at the same time. Aligning these ensures that Cabinet can consider the overall approach alongside the specific contractual decision, avoiding duplication and enabling a smooth transition before the current contract expires in February 2026. With the focus on driving down agency spend, we have deliberately aligned strategy and decision-making to ensure our choices are thoughtful, data-driven and aligned with our long-term objectives. This approach provides assurance on both value for money and service continuity, while maintaining transparency and robust governance.

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  The Fair Funding Review 2.0

  

  Report of the Director of Finance.

   

  This report provides an update on:

   

  ?         The role of the Fair Funding Review 2.0, including the context of reforms and how it links with wider government policy frameworks

  ?         How the Fair Funding Review will work in practice

  ?         A summary of the Council’s response to the consultation

  ?         The anticipated impact of these proposals on Camden

  ?         Next steps, including how the Fair Funding Review announcements will shape 2026/27 budget setting and the Council’s medium term financial planning

   

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  Work Programme 2025/26

  

  Report of the Director of Strategy, Design and Insight.

   

  This paper provides an outline of the 2025/26 work programme. 

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  Any Other Business That the Chair Considers Urgent

  

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  Minutes , 16/09/2025 Resources and Corporate Performance Scrutiny Committee

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  Cabinet Report - Procurement Strategy and Award of Temporary Agency Staffing Services

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  Appendix 1 - EQHIA

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  Camden Addendum Equality Impact Assessment (EQIA) for Agency Contract

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  RCP Work Programme report November 25

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  Action Tracker 2025 - October 2025

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