But they believed it could be partly explained by the additional staffing on the border.

But a new building, he said, meant additional staffing, like a school nurse, librarian, specialty teachers, custodians, administration and support staff.

To increase the effectiveness of the exercise the council also provided additional staffing for the fraud team.

This funding enabled additional staffing, and an increase in postgraduate studies.

He said that while the additional staffing costs the theaters more money, it is part of the service, and ticket prices will remain the same.

What should be questioned is the use to which that additional staffing is put.

"We're getting additional staffing that we've been asking for all year long," the official said.

Six months into its creation, the paper required additional staffing.

Businesses would face rescheduled deliveries, altered hours and additional staffing.

This is normally targeted on additional staffing and professional development, though up to 30% may be spent on equipment.