Freedom of Information Summary
Human Resources
The GEO had 102 staff in post at the end of
June 2009.
There are currently 7 staff
employed at SCS level. Pay Bands are from 1 (Deputy Director) to
Band 3 (Director General) and pay ranges are shown in the Resource
Accounts.
Published information about Senior Staff and
Ministerial Salaries can be found in the Remuneration Report which
begins on page 53 of GEO’s Annual Report and Resource Accounts
2008-09.
GEO Workforce – Gender and Ethnicity
As a new Department, the GEO is determined to be
transparent in accounting for its performance. This is
particularly important in our action to address discrimination and
promote equality.
102 people work in the GEO of whom 66% are
women and 34% men.
- There are 7 senior civil servants in our senior management
team, 5 women and 2 men.
- 20% of GEO staff are from ethnic minority background.
- 4% of GEO staff have disclosed that they have a
disability.
Occupational Health & Safety
GEO does not manage any
premises, and relies on the Health and Safety management
responsibilities discharged via CLG, for staff based in Eland
House, and Cabinet Office for the private and press office staff
based in Whitehall.
Legal Services
Departmental approach to asset management
GEO has no significant assets and
there is no current need to establish a formal asset management
policy or asset register.
Accommodation and Information Technology
Most GEO staff are based at Eland House and
use the Communities and Local Government system (with some staff
based in Whitehall using the Cabinet Office system). GEO does
not have its own head of IT.