Issue - meetings

Extract from Minutes of Executive 19 April 2012 (to follow)

Maximising Attendance at Work Policy

The Council considered a recommendation from the Executive that the Maximising Attendance at Work Policy be approved.  This follows on from consultation with the Trade Unions and revisions to the existing Attendance Policy and Procedures.  The new Maximising Attendance Policy and associated Procedures has been developed to aid a more streamlined and efficient Attendance Policy.

Decision

Approved the Maximising Attendance and Work Policy.

(Reference: Maximising Attendance and Work Policy dated February 2012, submitted and Extract from Minutes of Executive of 19 April 2012, tabled)

Report by Chief Executive

Following consultation with the Trade Unions, the existing Attendance Policy and Procedures had been revised, and from best practice research the new Maximising Attendance Policy and Procedures had been developed to aid a more streamlined and efficient Attendance Policy.  A report presenting the new Maximising Attendance Policy and Procedures was considered.  The report also highlighted changes from the Managing Attendance Policy to the new Maximising Attendance Policy.

Decision

The Executive –

1.      Agreed the new Maximising Attendance Procedures; and

2.      Recommended the approval of the Maximising Attendance at Work Policy to the Council.

(Reference:  Report by Chief Executive dated April 2012, submitted)