During the month of May 2013, the following exceptions to the recruitment and consultancy freeze have been considered by the Chief Executive, in his capacity as Accounting Officer: 

 
Decision  
 
Approval date 
Ref: No. & directorate 
Summary of application  
Consultancy/ recruitment 
 Consultancy 
Approved 
03/05/2013 279 RME 
Analysis of efficiency opportunities for Network Rail 
Recruitment 
Approved 
07/05/2013 283 RME 
Exemption to Recruit Interim Senior Economist 
Consultancy 
Approved 
15/05/2013 261A RME 
Exemption to the Consultancy Freeze -Additional Work on NR's Tax and VAT Forecasts 
Recruitment 
Approved 
17/05/2013 284 RSD 
Approval to Recruit additional 2 Grade D trainee Inspectors 
Recruitment 
Approved 
23/05/2013 285 RPP 
Exemption to Recruit contractor to cover for M Donovan's sick leave and John Roberts retirement 
Recruitment 
Approved 
23/05/2013 286 RPP 
Enhancements