Issue - meetings

(i)       to note that officers would take on board the feedback from Members in relation to how data was presented in charts in future reports (for example, using patterning as well as colour to differentiate, and checking that data was clear in the charts);

(ii)       to approve the updated Supporting Attendance and Wellbeing Policy in the Appendix to replace the current version of the policy, which was approved in 2018, with an implementation date of 1 February 2026 to allow for necessary training to be arranged, communications to be undertaken and other administrative arrangements to be completed, with the exception of Appendix 1 (Application of Supporting Attendance and Wellbeing Policy to Teachers (SNCT and LNCT Provisions));

(iii)      to note that the Chief Officer – People and Citizen Services would discuss Appendix 1 with Trade Unions, noting that any minor adjustments could be made under delegated authority; and

(iv)      to request that the Chief Officer – People and Citizen Services provide an update to Members and Trade Union Advisers outwith the meeting on (a) the changes made to Appendix 1 and (b) the outcome from the December LNCT meeting as to whether the policy had been ratified.

With reference to article 5 of the minute of its meeting of 1 November 2018, the Committee had before it a report by the Executive Director Corporate Services which sought approval for a revised Supporting Attendance and Wellbeing Policy.

The report recommended:-

that the Committee approve the updated Supporting Attendance and Wellbeing Policy in the Appendix to replace the current version of the policy, which was approved in 2018, with an implementation date of 1 February 2026 to allow for necessary training to be arranged, communications to be undertaken and other

administrative arrangements to be completed.

The Committee resolved:-

(i)       to note that officers would take on board the feedback from Members in relation to how data was presented in charts in future reports (for example, using patterning as well as colour to differentiate, and checking that data was clear in the charts);

(ii)       to approve the updated Supporting Attendance and Wellbeing Policy in the Appendix to replace the current version of the policy, which was approved in 2018, with an implementation date of 1 February 2026 to allow for necessary training to be arranged, communications to be undertaken and other administrative arrangements to be completed, with the exception of Appendix 1 (Application of Supporting Attendance and Wellbeing Policy to Teachers (SNCT and LNCT Provisions));

(iii)      to note that the Chief Officer – People and Citizen Services would discuss Appendix 1 with Trade Unions, noting that any minor adjustments could be made under delegated authority; and

(iv)      to request that the Chief Officer – People and Citizen Services provide an update to Members and Trade Union Advisers outwith the meeting on (a) the changes made to Appendix 1 and (b) the outcome from the December LNCT meeting as to whether the policy had been ratified.

-                COUNCILLOR NEIL COPLAND, Convener