Issue - meetings

To consider a report which provides and update on sickness monitoring.

(Report attached)

The Committee considered the latest quarterly report setting out performance in relation to sickness absence.

It was reported that performance was improving over time and active steps were being adopted to improve the situation further. The Employee Assistance Programme was in place and the Council was in the process of employing a Well-being Officer.

The most significant cause of sickness absence was stress, depression and related conditions although Officers reported that there was only one work-related case of stress contained within these figures, with other cases being primarily the result of external factors such as bereavement.

RESOLVED that

the data relating to the quarter be noted.