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(i)         to note the contents of the report;

(ii)        to instruct the Director of Resources to request evidence from Functions on the actions taken to support individuals and address trends (usage and root causes) as detailed in the report; and

(ii)        to instruct the Chief Officer – Governance to notify all Councillors of the Time for Talking Service which was available for all Councillors.

The Committee had before it a report by the Director of Resources which provided an update on utilisation of the Employee Assistance Service (EAS) provided by Time for Talking during the 3 month period January – March 2018.

The report recommended:-

that the Committee –

(a)       consider the content of the report;

(b)       instruct the Director of Resources to request evidence from Functions on the actions taken to support individuals and address trends (usage and root causes) as detailed in the report; and

(c)        recommend that the frequency of the report submission be changed from quarterly to annually.

The Committee resolved:-

(i)         to note the contents of the report;

(ii)        to approve recommendation (b); and

(ii)        to instruct the Chief Officer – Governance to notify all Councillors of the Time for Talking Service which was available for all Councillors.