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Apologies for Absence To receive any apologies for absence. Minutes: Apologies for absence were submitted on behalf of Councillor Chastney.
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Minutes - 6th October 2008 PDF 69 KB To confirm as a correct record the attached minutes of the meeting held on 6th October 2008. Minutes: RESOLVED – That the minutes of the meeting held on 6 October 2008, be confirmed as a correct record.
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Scrutiny Inquiry - Absence Management - Session 2 PDF 63 KB Further to Minute No. 18, 8th September 2008, to receive and consider the attached report of the Head of Scrutiny and Member Development, and to receive further evidence from the witnesses invited to today’s meeting. Additional documents: Minutes: The Head of Scrutiny and Member Development submitted a report which updated the Board on the Sickness Absence Management Inquiry. Appended to the report was a summary of an Absence and Labour Turnover survey carried out by the Confederation of British Industry. It was also reported that a major private company had been approached to contribute to the Board’s Inquiry.
The Chair welcomed Rachel Allsop, Director of Human Resurces, Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (LTHT) to the meeting.
In response to Members comments and questions, the following issues were discussed:
The Chair introduced the following trade union representatives to the meeting:
· Betsy Saidani – UNISON · Brian Mulvey – UNISON · Dick Banks – UNITE · Michelle Robb – GMB · Steve Terrington – GMB
In response to Members questions and comments, the following issues were discussed:
· Further to a question of how the Unions dealt with malingerers, it was reported that in the first instance, that all employees who had reported sick followed the same procedures. Continual monitoring and occupational health referrals identified genuine cases although it was accepted that on occasions it was difficult to identify cases where staff used the sickness procedures for their own benefit. The Unions aimed to support staff to enable their attendance at work. · It was reported that the Unions did have a constructive working ... view the full minutes text for item 40. |
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To receive and consider the attached report of the Head of Scrutiny and Member Development, which incorporates the minutes of the Executive Board meeting held on 8th October 2008 and an extract from the Council’s Forward Plan of Key Decisions for the period 1st November 2008 – 28th February 2009. Additional documents:
Minutes: The Head of Scrutiny and Member Development submitted a report which outlined the Board’s current work programme. Also appended to the report was a copy of the Forward Plan and the minutes of the Executive Board held on 8 October 2008.
RESOLVED –
(1) That the Executive Board minutes and Forward Plan be noted. (2) That the Board’s work programme be agreed.
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Dates and Times of Future Meetings Monday 1st December 2008 *Tuesday 6th January 2009 Monday 2nd February 2009 Monday 2nd March 2009 Monday 6th April 2009
* All at 10 am (Pre- Meetings at 9.30am) except re-arranged meeting on Tuesday 6th January, which will commence at 2.00 pm (Pre-Meeting 1.30 pm). Minutes: Monday 1st December 2008 *Tuesday 6th January 2009 Monday 2nd February 2009 Monday 2nd March 2009 Monday 6th April 2009
* All at 10 am (Pre- Meetings at 9.30am) except re-arranged meeting on Tuesday 6th January, which will commence at 2.00 pm (Pre-Meeting 1.30 pm).
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