Agenda item

Report of the Director of HR.

The Committee received a Report of the Director of HR concerning the Corporate HR Dashboard.

Members noted that there appeared to have a relatively high number of disciplinary and grievances cases. Officers responded that whilst this was a high rate it reflected line managers taking a pro-active approach to behaviour which fell below the Corporations standards.

Member asked officers to return with more analysis concerning the following:

Why do 36% of new starters leave within their first year.

How effective were the City’s Mental Well-Being policies in helping to reduce absence? how do the City’s absences for stress compare with other similar organisations?

A Member asked the Town Clerk to forward details of the Corporation’s Employee Assistance Programme; the Town Clerk confirmed that, in addition to employees, this service was available to Members to use.

A Member encouraged the Committee to support the Lord Mayor’s Appeal and the Samaritan’s programme, Wellbeing in the Workplace.

RESOLVED – that the Committee noted the Report