Decisions for issue Attendance Management Procedure

RESOLVED

1. That the Governance Committee notes the overall improvement in sick absence rates since 1 April 2011 and the steps taken to improve managers’ skill and understanding of their role in supporting staff towards better health and attendance.

2. That the Governance Committee be briefed on the average days lost to sick absence after the end of the financial year to confirm that the improvements in attendance measured to date have been sustained.

3. That, following consultation with the Corporate Management Team and managers, the Governance Committee consider the option of removing, from the Procedure, the provision that requires an Absence Review meeting to always be held after an employee reaches an Attendance Concern Level. See paragraph 3.5.3 of the report.

4. That the results of the consultation exercise with the Corporate Management Team and managers be brought back to the Governance Committee to enable it to consider the option described in recommendation 1.3 above.