Technical Notes 2021, Issue 60 - Absence Performance: Quarter 4 2020/2021

Report by: 
Ann Davie, Depute Chief Executive – Education, People and Business
TN Number: 
060-21
Subject: 
Absence Performance: Quarter 4 2020/2021
Responsible Officer: 
Pauline Halligan, Executive Officer – Organisational Transformation
Publication: 
This Technical Note will be published on the Council’s website following circulation to Members. Its contents may be disclosed or shared outwith the Council.
Details: 

1. The purpose of this Technical Note and its Appendix is to update Elected Members on absence performance for Quarter 4 2020/21.

2. The table below includes an overview of trends over previous years, as well as individual quarterly performance.

3. Analysis has shown attendance performance in Quarter 4 2020/21 has seen a reduction in absence for the Council as a whole when compared to Quarter 3 2020/21 and Quarter 4 2019/20.

 

Q1

Q2

Q3

Q4

Year-End Total

*2020/21

1.27

1.55

2.08

1.86

6.80

*2019/20

2.21

1.82

2.80

2.61

9.43

2018/19

2.53

2.35

2.93

2.98

10.79

2017/18

2.14

1.84

2.64

2.85

9.47

2016/17

2.34

1.98

2.60

2.69

9.62

2015/16

2.32

2.12

2.78

2.76

9.99

2014/15

2.56

2.50

2.70

2.84

10.59

2013/14

2.73

2.28

2.92

3.26

11.18

2012/13

3.06

2.42

3.05

3.08

11.62

*Adjustment to Quarter 1, 2 and 3 following re-run of absence reports.

4. Throughout this year and Quarter 4 efforts have concentrated on supporting the workforce to respond to the pandemic, ensuring services have continued to be able to deliver their priorities for the communities the Council serves.

5. Appendix 1 provides further breakdown on absence performance

Distribution List: 
All Elected Members, Corporate Management Team, Executive Officers, HSCP Management Team, Corporate Communications