Decision Maker: Executive Board

Outcome: Recommendations Approved

Is Key Decision?: Yes

Is Callable In?: No

Date of Decision: September 16, 2025

Purpose: To review absence triggers and clarify certain elements of the procedure

Content: RESOLVED –   (i)         That the amended Managing Attendance Policy and Procedure set out in report CE/21/25 be approved.   (ii)        That the policy be reviewed every 3 years and delegated authority given for the Head of Service, HR&OD in consultation with the Lead Member for Corporate and Customer Services to have discretion to update the policy where there is a legislative change.   Reasons for Decisions   (i) To ensure that the Council applies an efficient, fair and consistent approach to monitoring absence whilst supporting employee’s through the Managing Attendance policy and procedure.  Ensuring managers are implementing the procedures with support from Human Resources.   (ii) To ensure that managers are monitoring absence data, identify absence concerns early, provide support to improve attendance through the application of the policy