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Written Question · S5W-17104 · Session 5

How many (a) temporary and (b) interim staff have been employed under each of the Temporary and Interim Staff Services frameworks in each y…

Answered Asked by Mark Griffin Lab Lodged 6 Jun 2018

The question

To ask the Scottish Government how many (a) temporary and (b) interim staff have been employed under each of the Temporary and Interim Staff Services frameworks in each year since 2015-16, and for which roles, broken down by directorate or agency.

The answer

Answered by Derek Mackay on 19 Jun 2018 · 13 days after it was lodged, on time

Scottish Government does not hold all of the information requested and in the format requested, and this could only be obtained at disproportionate cost. Some of the information requested has been provided where this is available and the following table shows the number of staff employed under each of the Temp and Interim Staff Services Frameworks for the year 2017-18. The information shows the total for Scottish Government and Executive Agencies. Information by Directorate is not available. While details of individual roles are not available, the following table provides a list of potential roles available under each Framework.

Organisation
Framework
Staff 2017-18
Accountant in Bankruptcy
Temporary and Interim Staff
- Admin West
3
Temporary and Interim Staff
- Interim Professionals
1
TOTAL
4
Disclosure Scotland
Temporary and Interim Staff
- Admin East
1
Temporary and Interim Staff
- Admin West
690
Temporary and Interim Staff
- Interim Professionals
2
Temporary and Interim Staff
- Interim IT
15
TOTAL
708
Education Scotland
Temporary and Interim Staff
- Admin East
9
Temporary and Interim Staff
- Admin West
11
Temporary and Interim Staff
- Admin North
1
Temporary and Interim Staff
- Interim Professionals
13
Temporary and Interim Staff
- Interim IT
6
TOTAL
40
Scottish Government
Temporary and Interim Staff
- Admin East
192
Temporary and Interim Staff
- Admin North
0
Temporary and Interim Staff
- Admin West
88
Temporary and Interim Staff
- Catering/Manual East
6
Temporary and Interim Staff
- Catering/Manual West
23
Temporary and Interim Staff
- Interim Professionals
158
Temporary and Interim Staff
- Interim IT
112
TOTAL
579
Scottish Prison Service
Temporary and Interim Staff
- Admin East
61
Temporary and Interim Staff
- Admin West
49
Temporary and Interim Staff
- Admin North
45
Temporary and Interim Staff
- Catering/Manual North
0
Temporary and Interim Staff
- Catering/Manual East
12
Temporary and Interim Staff
- Catering/Manual West
13
Temporary and Interim Staff
- Interim Professionals
11
Temporary and Interim Staff
- Interim IT
2
TOTAL
193
Scottish Public Pensions Agency
Temporary and Interim Staff
- Admin East
8
Temporary and Interim Staff
- Interim Professionals
5
Temporary and Interim Staff
- Interim IT
5
TOTAL
18
Student Awards Agency for Scotland
Temporary and Interim Staff
- Admin East
48
Temporary and Interim Staff
- Admin West
7
Temporary and Interim Staff
- Catering/Manual East
0
Temporary and Interim Staff
- Interim Professionals
9
Temporary and Interim Staff
- Interim IT
12
TOTAL
76
Transport Scotland
Temporary and Interim Staff
- Admin East
9
Temporary and Interim Staff
- Admin West
31
Temporary and Interim Staff
- Interim Professionals
4
Temporary and Interim Staff
- Interim IT
2
TOTAL
46
GRAND TOTAL
1664
FRAMEWORK FOR THE PROVISION OF INTERIM PROFESSIONAL STAFF SERVICES
FRAMEWORK FOR THE PROVISION OF TEMPORARY ADMIN STAFF SERVICES
EXAMPLE ROLE TYPES
EXAMPLE ROLE TYPES
Procurement Manager
Administrator
IT Manager
Clerical Officer
Facilities Manager
Customer Services Support Staff
Engineering Manager
Data Processor
HR Manager
Finance Officer
Finance Manager
Mail Clerk
Communications Manager
Personal Assistant
Marketing Manager
Project Administrator
Programme Manager
Receptionist
Project Manager
Technical Administrator
Policy Manager
HR Administrator
HR Specialist
Procurement Administrator
Procurement Officer
Finance Specialist
Market Analyst
Strategic Buyer
FRAMEWORK FOR THE PROVISION OF INTERIM IT STAFF SERVICES
FRAMEWORK FOR THE PROVISION OF CATERING & MANUAL STAFF SERVICES
EXAMPLE ROLE TYPES
EXAMPLE ROLE TYPES
Network Support Analyst
Catering Assistant
Systems Analyst
Chef
Business Analyst
Civic Amenity Site Operative
IT Support Officer
Cleaner
IT Team Leader
Cook
Driver (non HGV)
Electrician
Executive Chef

In the Official Report

No contribution in the Official Report cites S5W-17104 by reference.