Issue - meetings

(i)       to note that the Chief Officer – People and Citizen Services had undertaken for officers to investigate the peak in psychological issues between July and September 2023 and provide an update to Members outwith the meeting should any specific causation be found;

(ii)       in relation to the pie chart at page 67 of the report, to note that officers would review this for future reports to ascertain if any further detail could be identified in the ‘other’ section, noting the comments from Members that for example those with disabilities did not seem to be reflected in the chart;

(iii)      to note the continuing progress made on the Mental Health Action Plan and the proactive actions taken to address and support positive employee mental health during the last 12 months; and

(iv)      to approve the updated Mental Health Action Plan for 2025.

The Committee had before it a report by the Executive Director Corporate Services which presented an update to the Mental Health Action Plan for 2025, and set out progress and activity undertaken for the period January to December 2024.

The report recommended:-

that the Committee –

(a)      note the continuing progress made on the Mental Health Action Plan and the proactive actions taken to address and support positive employee mental health during the last 12 months; and

(b)      approve the updated Mental Health Action Plan for 2025.

The Committee resolved:-

(i)       to note that the Chief Officer – People and Citizen Services had undertaken for officers to investigate the peak in psychological issues between July and September 2023 and provide an update to Members outwith the meeting should any specific causation be found;

(ii)       in relation to the pie chart at page 67 of the report, to note that officers would review this for future reports to ascertain if any further detail could be identified in the ‘other’ section, noting the comments from Members that for example those with disabilities did not seem to be reflected in the chart; and

(iii)      to approve the recommendations.