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The Committee resolved:-

(i)       to note that officers welcomed the feedback from Members in relation to (a) noting that the Pledge did not make reference to those who may have had an abortion; and (b) did not include detail of the differing legal requirements in respect of stillbirths and miscarriages, and that officers would seek to incorporate this feedback in the support provided by the Council;

(ii)       to agree that the Convener and Vice Convener of Staff Governance Committee sign the Pregnancy Loss Pledge run by the Miscarriage Association;

(iii)      to note the current and future planned work by People and Organisational Development on pregnancy loss;

(iv)      to instruct the Chief Officer - People and Organisational Development to report back to Committee following the accreditation on this Pledge if any further work was required to ensure the Council was meeting the best practice required including any new policies or updates to policies; and

(v)      to agree that the Group Leaders also be invited to co-sign the Pledge.

The Committee had before it a report by the Director of Customer which provided an update on work currently being undertaken for employees around pregnancy loss and sought approval from Committee to sign up to a pledge which would support this area of work.

The report recommended:-

that the Committee –

(a)      agree that the Convener and Vice Convener of Staff Governance Committee sign the Pregnancy Loss Pledge run by the Miscarriage Association;

(b)      note the current and future planned work by People and Organisational Development on pregnancy loss; and

(c)      instruct the Chief Officer - People and Organisational Development to report back to Committee following the accreditation on this Pledge if any further work was required to ensure the Council was meeting the best practice required including any new policies or updates to policies.

The Committee resolved:-

(i)       to note that officers welcomed the feedback from Members in relation to (a) noting that the Pledge did not make reference to those who may have had an abortion; and (b) did not include detail of the differing legal requirements in respect of stillbirths and miscarriages, and that officers would seek to incorporate this feedback in the support provided by the Council;

(ii)       to approve the recommendations; and

(iii)      to agree that the Group Leaders also be invited to co-sign the Pledge.

-          COUNCILLOR NEIL COPLAND, Convener