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(i)       to note the explanation and update provided within this report for assurance; and

(ii)       to instruct the Chief Officers - Operations and People and Citizen Services to incorporate any future updates into the Absence Annual Update (EAS Annual Progress Update, Occupational Health and Absence Annual Update).

With reference to article 5 of the minute of the meeting of the Net Zero, Environment and Transport Committee of 27 March 2024, the Committee had before it a report by the Executive Director of City Regeneration and Environment which provided an update on sickness absence within Roads, Environment and Waste, and what the Council was doing to reduce absences within those areas.

The report recommended:-

that the Committee –

(a)      note the explanation and update provided within the report for assurance; and

(b)      instruct the Chief Officers - Operations and People and Citizen Services to incorporate any future updates into the Absence Annual Update (EAS Annual Progress Update, Occupational Health and Absence Annual Update).

The Committee resolved:-

to approve the recommendations.