Employee headcount on a FTE Basis

Summary

The request sought the total employee headcount on a Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) basis for the Isle of Man government as of March 31, 2016, and March 31, 2021. The Cabinet Office disclosed the total figures for both dates and provided a detailed breakdown of the 424.4 FTE increase across various departments and roles.

Key Facts

• The total government employee headcount increased from 7280.8 FTE in 2016 to 7705.3 FTE in 2021.
• The net increase of 424.4 FTE was attributed to new roles, insourced services, and conversions from self-employed or contractor status.
• The Department of Health & Social Care accounted for the largest portion of the increase with 104.0 FTE across insourced services, medical, and nursing roles.
• Significant increases were also noted in the Cabinet Office (54.1 FTE for COVID response) and Department of Environment Food & Agriculture (26.8 FTE).
• The response included details on apprenticeships increasing from 9 to 39 and the creation of new roles for Information Governance & GDPR.

Data Disclosed

• 7280.8
• 7705.3
• 424.4
• 31 March 2016
• 31 March 2021
• 54.1
• 24.6
• 20.3
• 104.0
• 26.8
• 22.9
• 30.0
• 12.50
• 38.8
• 9 to 39

Original Request

Please could I have the total employee headcount on a FTE basis as at 31st, March, 2016 and 31st, March, 2021?

Data Tables (1)

Full Response Text

Net Increase in New Roles since 31 March 2016 FTE @ 31/3/21 Notes/Examples Cabinet Office COVID Response Team 54.1 Contact Tracing/111 and Travel Notification Service GTS Digital Strategy/Business Change 24.6 Roles converted from self-employed to employee status Health & Care Transformation 20.3 Implementation of Manx Care Public Health 6.0 Public Health Intelligence & Health Promotion Climate Change Transformation & Communications 7.0 Transformation Team Department for Enterprise Executive Agencies 10.0 Business Development Roles Marketing & Enterprise Support 12.0 Vacancies filled and contractors converted Department of Education, Sport and Culture 2.0 Strategic Education Advice & Legislation/Policy (Beamans) Department of Environment Food & Agriculture 26.8 Planning, Climate Change, Brexit, Forestry, Fisheries, Environment & Regulation Department of Health & Social Care Insourced Services 27.6 Family Placement Services, Age Concern, Hospital Shop Medical and Dental 14.1 A&E, Acute Medical, Care of Elderly, Obstetrics, Paediatrics, Radiology, Surgery and Urology Nurse & Professions Allied to Medicine 44.6 Reablement Service, Western Integrated Health Team, COVID Vaccination Team, Scheduled & Unscheduled Care NJC Social Care 18.7 Adult Social Care Manx Care Implementation 19.0 Board, Senior Management & other key positions Department of Home Affairs Constabulary 22.9 Police Officers and Office of Cyber Security Department of Infrastructure Airport 10.0 Airport Safety, Air Traffic Control, Airfield Ops and Met Office Public Estates and Housing 4.0 Project Management Unit Highway Services 4.0 Engineering Public Transport 10.9 Conversion of Seasonal Contracts to Permanent/Annualised Hours The Treasury 4.7 Customs and Excise (Law Enforcement, Brexit and VAT Assurance) Various Departments Apprentices 30.0 Increase from 9 to 39 since 2016 (Cabinet Office, Infrastructure and DHSC) Information Governance & GDPR 12.50 Cabinet Office, DHA, DHSC, DfE, DEFA & Treasury Boards and Offices 38.8 e.g. widened remit for Communications & Regulatory Authority and Gambling Supervision, formation of Financial Intelligence Unit, Conversion of Seasonal Contracts to Annualised Hours in MNH and additional legal officers in Attorney General's Chambers Grand Total 424.4 Reconciliation of Headcount 2016 - 2021

Government Office Douglas Isle of Man IM1 3PN Telephone: (+44) 01624 686244 Website: www.gov.im/co

Our ref: 1790477 9 June 2021

Dear ###

We write further to your request which was received on 13 May 2021 and which states:

"Please could I have the total employee headcount on a FTE basis as at 31st, March, 2016 and 31st, March, 2021?"

Our response to your request is as follows: We can confirm that the total employee headcount on a FTE basis for the Departments, Boards and Offices of Government on the requested dates, was as follows: 31 March 2016 7280.8 31 March 2021 7705.3 In order to put the increase into context, please see attached summary which provides details of additional roles created since 2016 which have contributed to the overall increase of 424.4 FTE.

Please quote the reference number 1790477 in any future communications.

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