Issue - meetings

To report on sickness absence performance and health for the period ending 30th September 2011.

(Report attached)

The Committee received a report on the Council’s performance in relation to sickness absence for the period 1st April to 30th September 2011, which showed an improvement against the same period in the previous financial year.

Officers reported that all services, with the exception of Housing and Environmental Services were expected to fall below the target of 8.75 days per full time employee.

Members were informed that it was assumed that the higher rates of sickness in Housing and Environmental services was because of the nature of the work in both areas.  Officers were asked to set up separate targets for these areas of business to compare with performance with similar businesses in the private sector.

RESOLVED

that the report be noted.