Issue - meetings

The Chairman welcomed the Portfolio Holder for Policy, Performance, Communications, Customer Service, Legal, Equalities, Democratic Services and Human Resources and the Executive Director for Finance and Resources provided background information on the Sickness Absence Performance and Health Report.  

The Board discussed the following in detail:

• The level of sickness and the comparative figures provided.
• The recording of sickness through the Shared Service regime – a review of the methodology had been requested by Human Resources to look at addressing this.
• Work being undertaken, particularly at the Depot, to manage sickness and support staff.
• The development of a revised report and supporting documentation
• The effectiveness of the Sickness Policy

RESOLVED that the Sickness Absence Performance and Health Report be noted.