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(i)       to note that
officers would liaise with the provider as to whether there could
be identification of the reasons for the drop in usage of the EAS
support and provide information to Members if possible, outwith the
meeting;
(ii)       in respect of the
comments from Members on section 3.2.7 of the report and the fact
that it would be helpful for reasons for referral to be available,
to note that officers would raise this with the provider;
(iii)      to note the comments from
Members and Trade Union advisers in respect of employees having
access to reports from the provider prior to managers, and to
further note that officers were working with the provider to
establish whether the functionality of the system could be changed
to allow this;
(iv)      to note that officers
would liaise with the provider to see if any further breakdown of
the figures at 3.1.4 of the report was possible; and
(v)      to note the improvement in
the sickness absence figures throughout 2024; progress made in
relation to the Attendance Improvement Project; and the continuing
drive to raise awareness of frontline staff support
initiatives.