## Approvals For July 2013 Recruitment And Consultancy Freeze - Exceptions Approved - July 2013

During the month of July 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 
 
Recruitment 
Approved 
 
05/07/13 
290 RME 
2 Grade D/E Grade Economists 
Recruitment 
Approved 
05/07/13 
291 Legal 
Legal Advisor Grade C 
 
 Recruitment 
Approved 
 
09/07/13 
288 CO 
Smarter Working project manager 
 
Recruitment 
Approved 
09/07/13 
292 RPP 
Temporary Administrator 
 
Recruitment  
Approved 
 
25/07/13 
295 RME 
Fixed term grade F economist 
 
Recruitment 
Approved 
 
25/07/13 
296 RME 
Extension to Volume Incentive role in RME 
 
Recruitment 
Approved 
25/07/13 
299 Legal 
Extension to 
Director of Corporate Operations 12/08 to 31/10 2013 
 

 
Requests for consultancy valued at <£20,000 considered by the Director of Corporate Operations: call centre  

| Consultancy        | Approved    |
|--------------------|-------------|
| 18/07/13           |             |
| 294 RPP            |             |
| Audit of           |             |
| maintenance and    |             |
| renewal efficient  |             |
| expenditure        |             |
| assessment model,  |             |
| £19,000            |             |
| Consultancy        | Approved    |
| 24/07/13           |             |
| 297 Legal          |             |
| Scottish level     |             |
| crossing advice,   |             |
| £500               |             |
| Consultancy        | Approved    |
| 29/07/13           |             |
| 300 RPP            |             |
| Extension to       |             |
| efficiency review, |             |
| £18,000            |             |