Lead Member – Councillor Gwilym Butler, Portfolio Holder for Finance, Corporate Resources and Communities

Lead Officer – Sam Williams

RESOLVED:

That Cabinet Members considered the contents of the report and noted that:

A.    Progress has been maintained during 2023-2024 on managing health safety and wellbeing across the Council.

B.    Agreed actions for 2024/25 are included in section 7.

The Portfolio Holder for Finance, Corporate Resources and Communities presented the Health and Safety performance for 2023-2024, which detailed the key Health and Safety data for the Council, progress on last year’s Annual Report and identified key priorities for 2024-2025.

Members inquired about the specific measures being taken to support staff well-being and reduce sickness absence. The Portfolio Holder reiterated the importance of staff well-being and mentioned regular communication and availability of well-being initiatives and counselling support. He also highlighted the role of the health and safety team in leading these efforts.

Members noted that the health and safety team is working towards more digitalised processes, including e-learning modules for staff training and the development of a Power BI screen to monitor health and safety performance regularly.

The Leader shared positive feedback from a staff member about the mental health first aiders initiative, highlighting its impact on staff well-being.

RESOLVED:

That Cabinet Members considered the contents of the report and noted that:

A.    Progress has been maintained during 2023-2024 on managing health safety and wellbeing across the Council.

B.    Agreed actions for 2024/25 are included in section 7.