Decision details

The Committee gave consideration to a report providing an update on the Council’s absence performance during the quarter July – September 2016.  The report also provided the national context in terms of absence performance and support provided to employees and managers to assist them to maximise attendance at Argyll and Bute Council.  Discussion took place in respect of service choices; the identification of stress and the procedures put in place for staff and managers in combating stress related illnesses; the development of absence reporting in the Health and Social Care Partnership and the level of benchmarking detail contained in the report.  

Decision

The Committee:

(a)  noted the content of the report; and

(b)  noted that the measures the Council has put in place to manage attendance, has resulted in positive progress against a deteriorating national picture.

(Reference: Report by Executive Director – Customer Services dated 17 November 2016, submitted)