Issue - meetings

As detailed in the recommendation.

The Cabinet Member for Corporate Management provided an update for the fourth quarter/whole year 2012/13.  The report provided details on:

·        Establishment

·        Headcount

·        Agency

·        Early Retirements (First and third quarter reports only)

·        Turnover

·        Diversity

·        Absence

On absence, the Cabinet Member for Corporate Management explained that the number of days lost n the 4^th quarter had remained constant when comparing it to the same period last year.  The increase overall in absence was seen in the 1^st and 3^rd quarters.

However, he was pleased to report that during the 4^th quarter, 70% of all employees had 100% attendance.  This represented an increase when compared with the same quarter for the previous year.  Overall, for the year, 41% of the workforce had 100% attendance.

The Chief Executive added that there was a continued programme of attendance management reporting and action planning across each directorate and focus was made on frequent, short term absences, long term absences and return to work interviews, with employees, to understand any underlying issues affecting attendance at work.

RESOLVED:

That the workforce Information Report for the fourth quarter/whole year 2012/13 be noted.