Agency costs grow at Livability as income falls

Staffing challenges impacted financial performance at Livability, as it saw its agency costs grow 57.6%. Results showed staff costs across the group rose 5.6% to £28.2m during the 12-month period to 31 March 2023, from £26.7m, the year previous. Agency staff costs rose 57.6% to £9.3m, up from £5.9m. It employed an average of 1,350…