Issue - meetings

To receive an update on the County Councils joint venture agency, Hampshire & Kent Commercial Services LLP (trading as Connect2Hampshire).

The Employment in Hampshire County Council (EHCC) Committee considered a report of the Director of Human Resources, Organisational Development and Communications & Engagement providing an update on the County Councils joint venture agency, Hampshire & Kent Commercial Services LLP (trading as Connect2Hampshire).

The Director’s representative summarised the report and Committee Members asked questions for clarification and commented on the content. It was noted that Connect2Hampshire had completed it’s third year of trading and turnover had increased in the past year compared to the first two years. The County Council had provided a loan to get the organisation started and this had now been fully repaid.

The target was for 95% of the roles sourced through the agency to be supplied and this had been met. In addition, up to 20% of Connect2Hampshire’s revenue turnover can be achieved through other traded activity. This option was yet to be pursued in earnest, although some small steps had been taken in the care sector to offer Connect2Hampshire services to independent care providers.

RESOLVED:

The EHCC noted the update for Connect2Hampshire in relation to 2021/22, including its performance during this period in relation to the provision of temporary agency workers to the County Council.