Issue - meetings

The committee is requested to consider the progress achieved on this work stream, to note the outcomes and to raise any issues of concern.

The Community Wellbeing Manager introduced this report (copy attached to the official minutes).

The Committee made comments including:

·           How popular was the standing desk? These had been well used well in the contact centre and it was proposed to introduce these in a few more areas.

·           Had the sickness absence rate decreased? This was on a downward trend.

·           Workplace stress? A staff survey carried out last year had identified some service areas which suffer from more stress than others. A new employee assistance programme is being developed and when approved with start in April had been introduced and a ‘mindfulness’ course which was open to members as well.

·           What would sugar reduction champions be doing?  WSCC Public Health is a pilot area for the national sugar reduction campaign. Mrs Lintill is the Council’s sugar champion. WSCC had not yet progressed their campaign. A new mobile phone app will be promoted which allows barcodes to be scanned to identify sugar levels. Work with local food establishments is ongoing to develop their menus to provide healthy options. There are national initiatives such as advertising calorie content on wine bottles.

·           Environmental Health Services are workingwith local food establishments to deliver the Eat out Eat Well project to developtheir menus to provide healthy options.

·           What is active transport? Cycling or walking - not using the car. There are pool bikes for staff; green transport is encouraged etc. A running club had been introduced.

RESOLVED

That the progress achieved on this work stream be noted.