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Title |
Workforce Strategy |
Original Due Date |
31-Mar-2024 |
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Description |
% of employees who have PDR conversations LGW & Chief Officers |
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Link to LOIP Outcome or Guiding Principle |
Our people are equipped with knowledge and skills for learning, life and work. |
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Rationale |
It is recognised that meaningful PDR’s are a key part of the workforce strategy in preparing our workforce for future challenges and encouraging learning and development. In order to facilitate effective PDR’s in is recommended that the following be undertaken: Review and streamlining of PDRs process to facilitate ease of undertaking; Emphasis is placed on the benefits to Managers in line with workforce plans; Training provided for Managers in undertaking effective PDR’s; Further work to embed PDR’s for Non-Teaching Education Staff in line with the academic year; Further develop projected training plans for Service areas linked to workforce strategy and service delivery objectives. |
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Title |
Absence Improvement |
Original Due Date |
31-Mar-2024 |
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Description |
Improved performance for sickness absence days per employee |
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Link to LOIP Outcome or Guiding Principle |
Our people experience good physical and mental health and wellbeing with access to a quality built and natural environment in which to lead healthier and more active lifestyles. |
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Rationale |
It is recognised that the trend for sickness days lost per employee has improved at a national level, however, continued improvement is required in order to achieve acceptable and sustainable levels of attendance. Improvement to continue work around the following: Ensure a Holistic Approach to Managing Absence and Employee Wellbeing Strengthen the Capability of Line Managers to implement the Wellbeing at Work Policy and Associated Procedures for Managing Short and Long-Term Absence Develop a framework for ensuing good mental health Data driven targeted improvement actions Support the workforce in the recovery from Covid-19 |
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Title |
Health Surveillance Year 2 cycle to improve risk management of services and improve and promote health and safety at work (after baseline) |
Original Due Date |
31-Mar-2023 |
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Description |
Restart statutory Health Surveillance cycle with appointments for identified employees across services ranging from Audiometry, Spirometry, HAVS, Skin and Nightshift |
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Link to LOIP Outcome or Guiding Principle |
East Dunbartonshire is a safe place in which to live, work and visit. |
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Rationale |
Baseline Year 1 and Year 2 Health Surveillance of identified employees has been achieved in 2022/2023. The repeated cycle will inform improvement changes to service risk management and target individual reassessments to further control employees’ health. Additionally, it will reduce personal injury claims against the council. |
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Title |
Fire Safety Risk Assessments completed annually for high risk premises and biannually for low risk |
Original Due Date |
31-Mar-2023 |
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Description |
Restart cycle to review FSRAs according to risk based schedule in line with Fire Safety regulations. |
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Link to LOIP Outcome or Guiding Principle |
East Dunbartonshire is a safe place in which to live, work and visit. |
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Rationale |
FSRAs are statutory with risk- based cycle. Periodical SFRS audits of council buildings requires ongoing assessment with action plan developed according to current status. |
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Title |
Planned training and on-site visits to support the delivery of safety and health information, instruction and training to services and specifically high-risk activities. |
Original Due Date |
31-Mar-2023 |
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Description |
Training program including in-house courses, routine toolbox talks and on-site visits for inspection, audit and review to support services when undertaking activities, especially those in high risk areas and promote a robust safety and health culture and processes. |
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Link to LOIP Outcome or Guiding Principle |
East Dunbartonshire is a safe place in which to live, work and visit. |
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Rationale |
High-risk services should have an ongoing program for health and safety information, instruction and training based on activities and risk assessment review |
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Title |
Embed Project Management approach |
Original Due Date |
31-Mar-24 |
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Description |
Embed best practice project management approach for Waterfall and Agile and roll out across the B & DC Team. This will ensure that projects are organised to ensure their optimum performance. |
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Link to LOIP Outcome or Guiding Principle |
Best value |
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Rationale |
Best practice and industry standards |
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