The Information Bulletin is a document that is made available to the public with the published agenda papers.  It can include update information requested by the Committee as well as information that a service considers should be made known to the Committee.

The Information Bulletin contains updates on the following subjects:

1.     Review of the Disabilities Facilities Grant – Deferred to February

2.     Staff Turnover and Welfare – Six Months’ Update

3.     Service Level Agreement

Confidential – to be considered under Part II of the Agenda

Information Bulletin 1 – Review of the Disabled Facilities Grant

This Information Bulletin was deferred to the Joint Overview and Scrutiny Committee meeting on the 14 February 2019.

Information Bulletin 2 - Staff Turnover and Welfare – Six months update

47.1         Katherine Steel, Assistant Director for Corporate Resources introduced the Information Bulletin and explained that the data now included the period from April 2018 to September 2018.

47.2         She said that the overall reduction in staff absences were reduced however, there was an increase in absences due to mental health issues.  The reason for this could in part be a result of greater awareness of mental health issues and reduce stigma surrounding the issue.

47.3         Members were reassured that the issues were being monitored and that each individual returning to work from a long-term absence was offered support and the option of a phased return.

47.4         Members debated whether the number of days for absences were high or low in comparison to other authorities and it was generally agreed that the numbers were average.

47.5         Members agreed that an update in six-month’s time would be appropriate.

It was RESOLVED:

That an update of the Staff Turnover and Welfare be presented do the Committee in six months’ time

The Information Bulletin is a document that is made available to the public with the published agenda papers.  It can include update information requested by the Committee as well as information that a service considers should be made known to the Committee.

The Information Bulletin contains updates on the following subjects:

1.     Review of the Disabilities Facilities Grant

2.     Service Level Agreement

Confidential – to be considered under Part II of the Agenda