Issue - decisions

The Committee resolved:-

(i)         in relation to the number of self-referrals to the Time for Talking service (section 4.8 of the report), to note that officers would provide information outwith the meeting to Members and Trade Union Advisers by way of email as to whether the figures related to employees at work or those who were absent from work;

(ii)        to note the sickness absence figures;

(iii)       to note the further development of the absence information;

(iv)       to note the utilisation of the Employee Assistance Programme over the period; and

(v)        to endorse the approaches supporting employees who were absent from work.