Staffing

Staffing levels as at 31 March 2023 are detailed below:

Unit

Op Plan Establish-ment (FTE)

Vacant (FTE)

Long Term Sick (FTE)

Maternity / Other (FTE)

Number at end of Year (FTE)

East

37.5

2.7

0

0

34.8

North

33.6

4

0

1

28.5

West

33

3

1

0

30

National

104.1

9.7

1

1

93.3

The filling of vacant posts has progressed well across the West and East units throughout 2022/23 although operational plans have increased the full-time staffing complement since 2021/22 by an additional headcount of 3. With 7 additional staff across all units now in post, combined with the delivery of new fleet vehicles, this is expected to lead to better resilience and performance against KPIs.