Agenda item

Employee Wellbeing Programme Update

Minutes:

The Committee received an update on the staff initiatives introduced to support the employee wellbeing agenda as part of the wider Workforce Strategy.

 

A range of activities had been arranged through the Employee Wellbeing Project Board comprising of three strands – physical activity, healthy eating and mental wellbeing.  Examples included a pedometer challenge, Midday Mile, exercise classes, health checks, healthy eating workshops and the promotion of national initiatives during Mental Health Awareness Week.  The budget for this work was limited and activities had been run at low or no cost.  However, feedback had been positive and staff would continue to be engaged to design future initiatives and programmes.

 

The Committee asked about the level of take up of the various activities and it was estimated that between 40%-50% of staff had participated at least one of the events or workshops.  Members made a number of practical suggestions for other activities that could be incorporated into the programme and sought clarity on the events in which councillors could be involved.  It was agreed that Members suggestions could be provided to the Human Resources team for consideration.

 

The Committee recognised the importance of the Employee Wellbeing Programme and welcomed the activities that had undertaken to date.  The report was then noted.

 

Resolved –  That the Employee Wellbeing Programme Update be noted.

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