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1.  
During the month of January 2012, the following exceptions to the recruitment and consultancy freeze (above £20k) have been considered by the Chief Executive, in his capacity as Accounting Officer. 2. 

The details are shown below: 

| Decision               | Approval    |
|------------------------|-------------|
| date                   |             |
| Ref: No. &             |             |
| directorate            |             |
| Summary of             |             |
| application            |             |
| Consultancy/           |             |
| recruit                |             |
| Senior economists (5   |             |
| posts - 2 at Grade A   |             |
| and 3 at Grade C)      |             |
| Recruitment            | Approved    |
| 20 January             |             |
| 2012                   |             |
| 162 RME                |             |
|                        |             |
| Recruitment            | Approved    |
| 20 January             |             |
| 2012                   |             |
| 163 RME                |             |
| Appointment of two     |             |
| temporary economists   |             |
| to provide support for |             |
| PR13                   |             |

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3. 

The Director of Corporate Services did not approve any applications for