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Item 16 - Appendix 2

West Dunbartonshire Council · 2 November 2022
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Appendix 2 – Workforce Profile – 31st March 2022
Table 1.1 below relates to the year-end workforce profile as at 31st March 2022 and examines changes in that profile over time.
1. Headcount
Table 1.1
When compared to the same period last year the headcount has decreased by 27 overall. This is due to reductions of 19
apprenticeships and 25 fixed term contracts but an increase of 17 permanent contracts. The casual/supply pool headcount
has decreased by 120.
Headcount Apprentice Fixed-Term Permanent Total Casual Invigilators
Citizen Culture & Facilities 1 60 634 695 9 0
Education 8 104 958 1070 39 42
Housing & Employability 0 68 275 343 2 0
People & Technology 0 6 100 106 0 0
Regulatory & Regeneration 0 11 106 117 4 0
Resources 0 15 224 239 0 0
Roads & Neighbourhood 15 23 349 387 37 0
Supply, Distribution & Property 29 9 381 419 0 0
Vaccination Centre Team 0 10 2 12 7 0
Chief Exec Office 53 306 3029 3388 98 42
Child Health Care & Criminal Justi 0 20 247 267 17 0
Community Health & Care 0 13 955 968 40 0
Finance & Resources 0 1 4 5 0 0
Mental Health Addiction & Learn 1 14 142 157 0 0
Strategy, Planning & Health Impr 0 1 24 25 0 0
Health & Social Care Partnershi 1 49 1372 1422 57 0
Strategic Management 0 0 13 13 0 0
Local Government Employees To 54 355 4414 4823 155 42
Education (Teachers) 0 172 921 1093 224 0
Council Wide Total 54 527 5335 5916 379 42
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Table 1.2 shows this year’s figures compared to the last 4 years and illustrates a continuing reduction in apprenticeship roles
returning to figures lower than 2018. It also captures the workforce growth showing the positive shift from temporary
headcount to permanent.  
Table 1.2 Head count Variance
Table 1.3 below provides more information on the variance across all services with the comparison data illustrating the
steady reduction of the workforce. Notably Roads and Neighbourhood and Supply and Distribution have seen a significant
shift in their demographic. They have both retained their significant apprenticeship allocation, with the majority of other areas
reducing their allocation. Similarly the fixed term headcount has reduced with a corresponding increase in permanent
headcount in Supply Distribution and Property, reflecting the work being carried out in this area to stabilise the workforce and
provide permanent roles where possible. In Roads and Neighbourhood the temporary headcount has reduced significantly in
the main due to the reduced seasonal greenspace contracts. Some Services such as Resources and Mental Health,
Addiction and Learning Disabilities have been affected by resignations and retirements at this snap shot in time. 
Education Learning and Attainment, previously saw the anticipated increases associated with the Early Years expansion and
additional grant funding from Scottish Government for COVID recovery. Covid funding is also reflected in the increase in
temporary headcount for teachers.
Total
No. % of Total Yearly VariancNo. % of Total Yearly Variance No. % of Total Yearly Variance No. Yearly Variance
31/03/2018 71 1.20% -25% 490 8.6 15% 5127 90% 1% 5688 -1%
31/03/2019 74 1.30% 4% 579 10.1% 18% 5081 88% -1% 5734 1%
31/03/2020 89 1.50% 20% 581 9.9% 0% 5201 88.60% 2% 5871 2%
31/03/2021 73 1.20% -18% 552 9.3% -5% 5318 89.50% 2% 5943 1%
31/03/2022 54 1% -7% 527 9% -1% 5335 90.18% 1% 5916 -1%
Overall Headcount Variance
(31/03/2018 - 31/03/2022)
Apprentice Fixed Term Permanent

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Table 1.3 Variance across services
2022 compared to 2021
Citizen Culture & Facilities 1 -2 60 21 634 1 695 20
Education 8 0 104 -21 958 18 1070 -3
Housing & Employability 0 -4 68 25 275 2 343 23
People & Technology 0 -4 6 -14 100 5 106 -13
Regulatory & Regeneration 0 0 11 1 106 3 117 4
Resources 0 0 15 -1 224 -8 239 -9
Roads & Neighbourhood 15 -7 23 2 349 -1 387 -6
Supply, Distribution & Property 29 1 9 -48 381 27 419 -20
Vaccination Centre Team 0 0 10 10 2 2 12 12
Chief Exec Office 53 -16 306 -25 3029 49 3388 8
Child Health Care & Criminal Justice 0 0 20 1 247 -4 267 -3
Community Health & Care 0 -1 13 -12 955 -4 968 -17
Finance & Resources 0 0 1 0 4 -1 5 -1
Mental Health Addiction & Learning 1 -2 14 -2 142 -11 157 -15
Strategy, Planning & Health Improve 0 0 1 -1 24 4 25 3
Health & Social Care Partnership 1 -3 49 -14 1372 -16 1422 -33
Strategic Management 0 0 0 0 13 0 13 0
Local Government Employees Tota 54 -19 355 -39 4414 33 4823 -25
Education (Teachers) 0 0 172 14 921 -16 1093 -2
Council Wide Total 54 -19 527 -25 5335 17 5916 -27
TotalPermanentApprentice Fixed-Term

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Table 1.4 Casual variance
Table 1.4 shows the casual variance compared to last year and shows a significant decrease in casuals registered for work
with WDC. Invigilators were previously reported in this category but have been separated as they are not covered by any
bargaining group (Local Government or Teachers) and their pay is reclaimed by WDC and fully paid by SQA. 
2022 compared to 2021 Casual Invigilators
Citizen Culture & Facilities 9 -3 0 0
Education 39 -7 42 -15
Housing & Employability 2 -6 0 0
People & Technology 0 0 0 0
Regulatory & Regeneration 4 -1 0 0
Resources 0 0 0 0
Roads & Neighbourhood 37 3 0 0
Supply, Distribution & Property 0 0 0 0
Vaccination Centre Team 7 0 0 0
Chief Exec Office 98 -14 42 -15
Child Health Care & Criminal Justice 17 -6 0 0
Community Health & Care 40 -6 0 0
Finance & Resources 0 0 0 0
Mental Health Addiction & Learning Disabilities 0 0 0 0
Strategy, Planning & Health Improvement 0 0 0 0
Health & Social Care Partnership 57 -12 0 0
Strategic Management 0 0 0 0
Local Government Employees Total 155 -26 42 -15
Education (Teachers) 224 -64 0 0
Council Wide Total 379 -90 42 -15

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Table 1.5 Overall FTE Variance
The significant reduction in this area is accounted for by seasonal employees who are retained as casual in between
seasonal contracts to allow for participation in casual work as required. Seasonable contracts commence early April and
they still featured in the end of year statistics. Teachers were another area where there was a decrease in Supply staff. 
2. Full time Equivalent
Table 2.1 
This year the growth is balanced at -1% across both FTE and Headcount demonstrating a very slight decrease in both
headcount and working hours. 
Total
No. % of Total Yearly VariancNo. % of Total Yearly Variance No. % of Total Yearly Variance No. Yearly Variance
31/03/2018 71 1.20% -25% 490 8.6 15% 5127 90% 1% 5688 -1%
31/03/2019 74 1.30% 4% 579 10.1% 18% 5081 88% -1% 5734 1%
31/03/2020 89 1.50% 20% 581 9.9% 0% 5201 88.60% 2% 5871 2%
31/03/2021 73 1.20% -18% 552 9.3% -5% 5318 89.50% 2% 5943 1%
31/03/2022 54 1% -7% 527 9% -1% 5335 90.18% 1% 5916 -1%
Overall Headcount Variance        
(31/03/2018 - 31/03/2022)
Apprentice Fixed Term Permanent
Full time equivalent
Apprentice Fixed-Term Permanent Total
Citizen Culture & Facilities 1.00 33.78 416.09 450.88
Education 8.00 81.57 785.84 875.41
Housing & Employability 0.00 56.40 263.49 319.88
People & Technology 0.00 5.00 93.70 98.70
Regulatory & Regeneration 0.00 9.50 99.14 108.64
Resources 0.00 13.31 193.70 207.01
Roads & Neighbourhood 15.00 21.27 303.35 339.62
Supply, Distribution & Property 29.00 8.83 368.05 405.88
Vaccination Centre Team 0.00 5.53 2.00 7.53
Chief Exec Office 53.00 235.18 2525.37 2813.56
Child Health Care & Criminal Justice 0.00 17.35 221.25 238.60
Community Health & Care 0.00 10.72 708.69 719.41
Finance & Resources 0.00 1.00 3.50 4.50
Mental Health Addiction & Learning Disabilities 1.00 9.89 114.67 125.56
Strategy, Planning & Health Improvement 0.00 0.73 21.81 22.54
Health & Social Care Partnership 1.00 39.69 1069.92 1110.61
Strategic Management 0.00 0.00 13.00 13.00
Local Government Employees Total 54.00 274.88 3608.29 3937.17
Education (Teachers) 0.00 164.30 845.10 1009.40
Council Wide Total 54.00 439.18 4453.39 4946.57

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3. Fixed Term Contracts 
There are 527 employees working on a fixed term basis and 132 of these hold fixed term contracts which have a duration
exceeding 2 years (relevant for various employment rights). The table below illustrates the location of these employees and
compares to last year. There has been a decrease in Fixed Term contracts within Building Services due to all fixed term
employees being issued with permanent contracts. 
Table 3.1 
Number of employees on fixed-term contract for longer than 2 years 2021 2022
Citizen Culture & Facilities 3 4
Education 37 28
Housing & Employability 18 23
People & Technology 0 0
Regulatory & Regeneration 7 4
Resources 3 4
Roads & Neighbourhood 20 18
Supply, Distribution & Property 49 21
Vaccination Centre Team 0 0
Chief Exec Office 137 102
Child Health Care & Criminal Justice 6 9
Community Health & Care 5 3
Finance & Resources 1 1
Mental Health Addiction & Learning Disabilities 5 5
Strategy, Planning & Health Improvement 1 0
Health & Social Care Partnership 18 18
Strategic Management 0 0
Local Government Employees Total 155 120
Education (Teachers) 11 12
Council Wide Total 166 132

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4. Full time / Part time Split
Table 4.1 
The number of full time contracts has reduced this year by 16 and the number of part time contracts has decreased by 11
reflective of the drop in headcount. The percentage of part time contracts has decreased by 1% this year with 47% of the
workforce term time, sessional or reduced working hours and 53% working a full time contract. 
Full-Time Part-Time
Citizen Culture & Facilities 145 550
Education 430 640
Housing & Employability 281 62
People & Technology 90 16
Regulatory & Regeneration 93 24
Resources 142 97
Roads & Neighbourhood 292 95
Supply, Distribution & Property 375 44
Vaccination Centre Team 2 10
Chief Exec Office 1850 1538
Child Health Care & Criminal Justice 200 67
Community Health & Care 196 772
Finance & Resources 4 1
Mental Health Addiction & Learning Disabilities 71 86
Strategy, Planning & Health Improvement 17 8
Health & Social Care Partnership 488 934
Strategic Management 13 0
Local Government Employees Total 2351 2472
Education (Teachers) 809 284
Council Wide Total 3160 2756

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5. Grade Profile
Table 5.1 
As shown above the most prominent grade amongst Local Government Employees remains Grade 3, followed by Grade 5. For teachers
the most prominent grade is a Main Grade Teacher. 
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200
400
600
800
1000
1200
1400
1600
1800
2000
Number of staff under each grade

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6. Sex Profile
Table 6.1 
The sex profile remains fairly consistent with 73.4% of the workforce female and 26.6% male. There are no significant
changes across the workforce with female predominance in Education and HSCP and male predominance in Roads and
Neighbourhood and Supply Distribution and Property. 
Headcount Percentage Headcount Percentage
Citizen Culture & Facilities 589 84.7% 106 15.3%
Education 1004 93.8% 66 6.2%
Housing & Employability 193 56.3% 150 43.7%
People & Technology 55 51.9% 51 48.1%
Regulatory & Regeneration 75 64.1% 42 35.9%
Resources 203 84.9% 36 15.1%
Roads & Neighbourhood 33 8.5% 354 91.5%
Supply, Distribution & Property 64 15.3% 355 84.7%
Vaccination Centre Team 3 25.0% 9 75.0%
Chief Exec Office 2219 65.5% 1169 34.5%
Child Health Care & Criminal Justice 209 78.3% 58 21.7%
Community Health & Care 886 91.5% 82 8.5%
Finance & Resources 5 100.0% 0 0.0%
Mental Health Addiction & Learning Disabilities 103 65.6% 54 34.4%
Strategy, Planning & Health Improvement 24 96.0% 1 4.0%
Health & Social Care Partnership 1227 86.3% 195 13.7%
Strategic Management 9 69.2% 4 30.8%
Local Government Employees Total 3455 71.6% 1368 28.4%
Education (Teachers) 887 81.2% 206 18.8%
Council Wide Total 4342 73.4% 1574 26.6%
Female Male

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7. Age Profile
Table 7.1   
The distribution curve for the age demographic across the council remains fairly consistent with previous years. The highest
proportion of people are in the 50-54 and 55-59 age group. There has been a slight reduction in the 16-19 age group
consistent with the reduction in modern apprenticeships. Although the percentage of employees working past 65 across the
Demographics – Age (Percentage)
16-19 20-24 25-29 30-34 35-39 40-44 45-49 50-54 55-59 60-64 65+
Citizen, Culture & Facilities 0.7% 3.0% 4.9% 9.1% 10.2% 9.6% 7.9% 13.4% 17.8% 16.4% 6.9%
Education 1.6% 4.4% 4.1% 3.1% 7.0% 11.4% 8.3% 15.2% 17.1% 19.6% 8.3%
Housing & Employability 16.7% 41.7% 16.7% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 8.3% 8.3% 0.0% 8.3%
People & Technology 0.9% 4.5% 6.4% 8.3% 9.9% 11.5% 10.2% 15.1% 16.5% 12.2% 4.5%
Regulatory & Regeneration 0.0% 3.0% 4.9% 10.5% 9.7% 14.6% 12.7% 13.1% 16.5% 11.2% 3.7%
Resources 0.3% 2.3% 5.9% 7.2% 6.2% 8.3% 10.0% 16.0% 19.6% 17.1% 7.0%
Roads & Neighbourhood 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 20.0% 40.0% 40.0% 0.0% 0.0%
Supply, Distribution & Property 0.0% 1.9% 5.1% 7.0% 10.8% 15.3% 10.2% 17.2% 15.3% 10.8% 6.4%
Vaccination Centre 16.7% 41.7% 16.7% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 8.3% 8.3% 0.0% 8.3%
Chief Exec Office 0.9% 4.5% 6.4% 8.3% 9.9% 11.5% 10.2% 15.1% 16.5% 12.2% 4.5%
Child Health Care & Criminal Justice 0.0% 3.0% 4.9% 10.5% 9.7% 14.6% 12.7% 13.1% 16.5% 11.2% 3.7%
Community Health & Care 0.3% 2.3% 5.9% 7.2% 6.2% 8.3% 10.0% 16.0% 19.6% 17.1% 7.0%
Finance & Resources 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 20.0% 40.0% 40.0% 0.0% 0.0%
Mental Health, Addictions & Learning Disabilities 0.0% 1.9% 5.1% 7.0% 10.8% 15.3% 10.2% 17.2% 15.3% 10.8% 6.4%
Strategy, Planning & Health Imporovement 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 4.0% 16.0% 28.0% 20.0% 16.0% 8.0% 8.0% 0.0%
Health & Social Care Partnership 0.2% 2.3% 5.5% 7.7% 7.5% 10.5% 10.8% 15.7% 18.4% 15.1% 6.2%
Strategic Management 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 7.7% 23.1% 23.1% 30.8% 15.4% 0.0%
Local Government Employee's Total 9.6% 3.9% 6.1% 8.1% 9.2% 11.2% 10.4% 15.3% 17.1% 13.0% 5.0%
Education (Teachers) 0.0% 3.0% 13.9% 16.8% 16.7% 15.0% 9.9% 10.7% 8.1% 4.8% 1.1%
Council Wide Total 0.5% 3.7% 7.6% 9.7% 10.5% 11.9% 10.3% 14.5% 15.4% 11.5% 4.3%

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council has stabilised local government employees have seen a decrease of 0.4% and teachers have shown an increase of
0.1% compared to last year. Housing and Employability has seen the most notable change in the last year with an increase
of over 4% in the over 65 category to 8.3%. 
8. Length of Service 
Table 8.1 
The distribution of Length of service remains fairly consistent with the highest percentage serving 10 years or more.
* Above data pertains to WDC service only (excluding continuous service with any public authority to which the redundancy
Payments Modification Order (Local Government) 1983 (as amended applies). 
Length of service
Headcount Percentage Headcount Percentage Headcount Percentage
Citizen Culture & Facilities 109 15.7% 236 34.0% 350 50.4%
Education 92 8.6% 464 43.4% 514 48.0%
Housing & Employability 34 9.9% 131 38.2% 178 51.9%
People & Technology 14 13.2% 36 34.0% 56 52.8%
Regulatory & Regeneration 14 12.0% 39 33.3% 64 54.7%
Resources 15 6.3% 66 27.6% 158 66.1%
Roads & Neighbourhood 18 4.7% 119 30.7% 250 64.6%
Supply, Distribution & Property 14 3.3% 183 43.7% 222 53.0%
Vaccination Centre Team 8 66.7% 2 16.7% 2 16.7%
Chief Exec Office 318 9.4% 1276 37.7% 1794 53.0%
Child Health Care & Criminal Justice 22 8.2% 87 32.6% 158 59.2%
Community Health & Care 106 11.0% 378 39.0% 484 50.0%
Finance & Resources 0 0.0% 1 20.0% 4 80.0%
Mental Health Addiction & Learning Disabilities 11 7.0% 56 35.7% 90 57.3%
Strategy, Planning & Health Improvement 2 8.0% 3 12.0% 20 80.0%
Health & Social Care Partnership 141 9.9% 525 36.9% 756 53.2%
Strategic Management 2 15.4% 7 53.8% 4 30.8%
Local Government Employees Total 461 9.6% 1808 37.5% 2554 53.0%
Education (Teachers) 74 6.8% 493 45.1% 526 48.1%
Council Wide Total 535 9.0% 2301 38.9% 3080 52.1%
10 or more yearsLess than 1 year 1 to 9 years

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9. New Start
Table 9.1
535 new employees joined the council in 2021/22 which is an increase of 53 from last year and is also higher than the
previous 2 years (2017/18, 2018/19) which saw 487 and 486 respectively. The table below shows this information by service
and contract type.
10. Turnover
Table 10.1
The information below presents crude turnover (i.e. based on all leavers) and shows an increase in turnover to 13.4%
compared to last year, 8.3%. Between 2016-18, the turnover figure was between 8.6 and 8.7%, this reduced to 8% in 18/19
and further reduced to 7.9% in 19/20. It would appear that turnover was exceptionally high in 21/22 compared to previous
years and this may be an impact of the Covid Pandemic. The leaver’s information in section 11 outlines that the vast majority
of leavers were resignations, however the introduction of vaccination centres would have contributed to this.
New Start Employees
Apprentice Fixed-Term Permanent Total
Citizen Culture & Facilities 1 47 61 109
Education 3 41 48 92
Housing & Employability 0 20 14 34
People & Technology 0 6 8 14
Regulatory & Regeneration 0 4 10 14
Resources 0 9 6 15
Roads & Neighbourhood 6 5 7 18
Supply, Distribution & Property 6 0 8 14
Vaccination Centre Team 0 8 0 8
Chief Exec Office 16 140 162 318
Child Health Care & Criminal Justice 0 5 17 22
Community Health & Care 0 4 102 106
Finance & Resources 0 0 0 0
Mental Health Addiction & Learning Disabilities 0 5 6 11
Strategy, Planning & Health Improvement 0 1 1 2
Health & Social Care Partnership 0 15 126 141
Strategic Management 0 0 2 2
Local Government Employees Total 16.0 155.0 290.0 461
Education (Teachers) 0 65 9 74
Council Wide Total 16 220 299 535

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Turnover
Staff at 1 April 2021 Staff at 1 April 2022 Average Leavers in Last 12 Months Turnover %
Citizen Culture & Facilities 675 695 685 139 20.3%
Education 1073 1070 1072 144 13.4%
Housing & Employability 320 343 332 31 9.4%
People & Technology 119 106 113 14 12.4%
Regulatory & Regeneration 113 117 115 23 20.0%
Resources 248 239 244 14 5.7%
Roads & Neighbourhood 393 387 390 34 8.7%
Supply, Distribution & Property 439 419 429 34 7.9%
Vaccination Centre Team 0 12 6 48 800.0%
Chief Exec Office 3380 3388 3384 481 14.2%
Child Health Care & Criminal Justice 270 267 269 29 10.8%
Community Health & Care 985 968 977 164 16.8%
Finance & Resources 6 5 6 0 0.0%
Mental Health Addiction & Learning Disabilities 172 157 165 21 12.8%
Strategy, Planning & Health Improvement 22 25 24 4 17.0%
Health & Social Care Partnership 1455 1422 1439 218 15.2%
Strategic Management 13 13 13 3 23.1%
Local Government Employees Total 4848 4823 4836 702 14.5%
Education (Teachers) 1095 1093 1094 93 8.5%
Council Wide Total 5943 5916 5930 795 13.4%

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11. Leavers
Table 11.1
The numbers of leavers has increased to 795 employees leaving the organisation compared to 490 last year, 457 in 2020
and 475 in 2019. 
* Figures of under 5 have been removed and replaced with a * due to the possible identification of individuals. 
Service
Death in
Service
Dismissal -
End of
Cont
Dismissal -
Ill Heath
Dismissal -
With
Notice
Employee
Not Started Resignation
Retiral
- Age
Retiral -
Ill Health
Retiral
on
Option
(60+)
Teacher -
End Fixed
Term
Teacher
- Other
Teacher -
Retirement
Age
Teacher -
Retirement
Other
Teacher -
Vol
Resign
Other
Unused
Casual
Grand
Total
Citizen, Culture & Facilities * * 7 0 * 111 11 * 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 139
Education * 7 0 0 * 95 25 * 5 0 0 0 0 0 7 144
Housing & Employability 0 5 0 0 0 19 * * 0 0 0 0 0 0 * 31
People & Technology 0 * 0 0 0 9 * 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 14
Regulatory & Regeneration * 0 0 0 * 17 * * 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 23
Resources 0 0 0 0 * 9 * 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 14
Roads & Neighbourhood 4 12 * 0 0 11 * * * 0 0 0 0 0 0 34
Supply,Distribution & Property 0 * 0 * 0 23 5 * * 0 0 0 0 0 0 34
Vaccination Centre Team 0 22 0 * * 23 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 48
Chief Exec Office Total 4 46 9 3 7 317 55 12 8 0 0 0 0 0 10 481
Child Health Care & C J * 0 * 0 0 20 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 29
Community Health & Care * * 17 6 * 93 19 11 * 0 0 0 0 0 12 164
Finance & Resources 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mental Health Addic & LD 0 * 0 0 0 14 * * * 0 0 0 0 0 0 21
Strategy, Planning & HI 0 0 0 0 0 * * 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4
HSCP Total 2 4 18 6 2 129 31 12 2 0 0 0 0 0 12 218
Strategic Management 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 * 0 0 0 0 0 0 3
Local Government Total 9 57 27 9 9 448 86 24 11 0 0 0 0 0 22 702
Education (Teachers) 0 * 0 0 0 39 12 0 * 27 4 1 2 3 0 93
Council Wide Total 9 60 27 9 9 487 98 24 13 27 4 1 2 3 22 795

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12. Apprentices
Table 12.1 
The number of apprenticeships supported by the council across both level 2 and level 3 has continued to decrease from 73
last year. This is due to the impact of COVID with a reduction in apprentices recruited by departments as a result of the
Pandemic in office based apprentices e.g. Business Administration, ICT, Customer Service, HR and budget implications. 
13. Sickness Absence
From 1st April 2021 to 31st March 2022, there was an increase in Council wide sickness absence of 40,901.6 FTE days lost
(approximately 62%) compared to 2020/21. It should be noted that this is in the context of the return to the workplace for the
majority of employees who had previously been unable to operate fully and were working from home, where possible, or
were only able to carry out essential work. The impact of the Pandemic has most likely had an impact on people personally
and professionally.
Apprentices
Level 2 Level 3 Total
Citizen Culture & Facilities 0 1 1
Education 0 8 8
Housing & Employability 0 0 0
People & Technology 0 0 0
Regulatory & Regeneration 0 0 0
Resources 0 0 0
Roads & Neighbourhood 6 9 15
Supply, Distribution & Property 0 29 29
Vaccination Centre Team 0 0 0
Chief Exec Office 6 47 53
Child Health Care & Criminal Justice 0 0 0
Community Health & Care 0 0 0
Finance & Resources 0 0 0
Mental Health Addiction & Learning Disabilities 0 1 1
Strategy, Planning & Health Improvement 0 0 0
Health & Social Care Partnership 0 1 1
Strategic Management 0 0 0
Local Government Employees Total 6 48 54
Education (Teachers) 0 0 0
Council Wide Total 6 48 54

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The table below illustrates the reasons for absence distribution across the year and Minor Illness is the highest category of
absence followed by personal stress and acute medical conditions. Full details and analysis of sickness absence is covered
in the wellbeing report submitted to committee.
Table 13.1
Minor Illness Back Pain
Musculo-
skeletal
Injuries
Stress -
Personal
Recurring
Medical
Conditions
Non Work
Related
Accident /
Injuries
Work Related
Accidents /
Injuries
Mental Health Acute Medical
Conditions
Pregnancy
Related
Absence
Drink or Drug
Related
Condition
Stress - Work
Related
Notifiable
Disease
(Confirmed)
Long Covid
Citizen Culture & Facilities 441.25 4003.3 371.1 1087.8 2275.3 187.7 280.7 230.6 489.8 1918.9 58.9 0.0 589.2 2210.0 65.7 13768.8 6,095.87 13.81
Education (Support Staff) 364.92 4089.7 344.4 1221.1 2373.6 1499.0 184.9 182.1 1536.4 2361.3 452.4 0.0 664.5 5100.6 707.2 20717.2 5,093.26 13.96
Housing & Employability 410.70 722.6 170.6 400.6 503.1 114.1 75.2 115.9 359.7 772.1 22.9 0.0 495.4 487.5 36.6 4276.2 6,729.80 16.39
People & Technology 2,830.07 44.4 0.0 30.0 116.4 62.1 226.4 0.0 16.4 175.7 0.0 0.0 0.0 45.9 32.0 749.3 37,575.95 13.28
Regulatory & Regeneration 237.82 58.6 0.0 1.0 75.3 0.0 5.0 0.0 30.7 420.1 0.0 0.0 562.0 132.6 27.4 1312.7 3,565.84 14.99
Resources 733.56 245.8 14.4 93.7 537.4 147.7 86.3 31.4 43.1 3.0 90.7 0.0 61.6 128.4 5.0 1488.5 19,621.48 26.75
Roads & Neighbourhood 5.11 806.2 364.1 963.3 346.6 301.3 415.7 102.5 311.4 1620.6 0.0 0.0 237.1 752.6 249.3 6470.7 9.21 1.80
Supply Distribution & Property 410.70 1082.4 906.4 2059.2 1080.9 269.9 66.8 60.9 453.9 1351.3 27.9 0.0 324.5 1045.7 17.9 8747.5 6,729.80 16.39
Vaccination Centres 24.22 65.7 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 20.7 0.0 24.9 0.0 0.0 2.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 113.3 29.35 1.21
Chief Exec Office Total 2,830.07 11118.6 2171.0 5856.6 7308.6 2581.9 1361.7 723.4 3266.3 8622.9 652.7 2.0 2934.3 9903.2 1141.0 57644.3 37,575.95 13.28
Child Healthcare & Criminal Justice 237.82 539.9 121.1 85.0 676.3 36.4 299.4 0.0 480.6 1127.5 62.4 0.0 231.1 529.5 239.3 4428.6 3,565.84 14.99
Community Health & Care 733.56 4601.2 1922.2 4833.3 6678.0 590.1 713.4 533.1 931.4 5548.1 411.6 53.6 934.0 2692.3 1427.9 31869.9 19,621.48 26.75
Finance & Resources 5.11 0.0 0.0 18.4 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 18.4 9.21 1.80
Mental Health, Addiction & Learning Disabilities 129.74 416.8 57.6 631.0 265.6 245.6 207.6 40.0 628.3 570.7 113.6 0.0 446.9 316.3 32.1 3972.1 2,771.51 21.36
Strategy, Planning & Health Improvement 21.58 19.8 0.0 0.0 57.1 5.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 27.9 10.0 0.0 13.6 19.9 0.0 153.2 111.05 5.15
Health & Social Care Partnership 1,127.80 5577.6 2100.9 5567.7 7677.1 877.2 1220.4 573.1 2040.3 7274.1 597.6 53.6 1625.6 3558.0 1699.3 40442.3 26,079.09 23.12
Strategic Management 12.73 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.00 0.00
Strategic Management 12.73 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.00 0.00
LOCAL GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES 3,970.60 16696.2 4271.9 11424.3 14985.7 3459.1 2582.1 1296.5 5306.6 15897.1 1250.3 55.6 4559.8 13461.2 2840.3 98086.6 63,655.04 16.03
Education (Teachers) 919.08 2078.4 107.9 450.4 1462.0 292.4 48.6 328.1 231.4 966.6 251.6 0.0 502.3 3752.9 322.0 10794.5 7,497.79 8.16
COUNCIL-WIDE TOTAL 4,889.68 18774.6 4379.8 11874.7 16447.7 3751.5 2630.7 1624.6 5538.0 16863.7 1501.9 55.6 5062.1 17214.0 3162.3 108881.1 71,152.83 14.55
Department
FTE
Employee
s
Absence Reasons
Total Working
Days Lost
FTE Days
Lost
Total FTE
Days Lost
by FTE
Employees

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Table 13.2 
Absence Reason Working
Minor Illness 18,774.6
Back Pain 4,379.8
Musculo-skeletal Injuries 11,874.7
Stress 16,447.7
Recurring Medical Conditions 3,751.5
Non Work Related Accidents / Injuries 2,630.7
Work Related Accidents / Injuries 1,624.6
Mental Health 5,538.0
Acute Medical Conditions 16,863.7
Pregnancy Related Absence 1,501.9
Drink or Drug Related Condition 55.6
Stress - Work Related 5,062.1
Notifiable Disease (Confirmed) 17,214.0
Long Covid 3,162.3
TOTAL 108,881.1
1.38%
0.05%
4.65%
2.90%
100%
15.49%
Percentage of Lost Days
17.24%
4.02%
10.91%
15.11%
3.45%
2.42%
1.49%
5.09%
15.81%

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Employees with no absence
The table below displays the number of employees who have had no absence during the year, which accounts for 31.7% of
the overall workforce. A 20.7% regression from last year’s figure of 52.4%.
Table 13.3
Absence No absence Total
Citizen Culture & Facilities 70.6% 29.4% 100%
Education 79.2% 20.8% 100%
Housing & Employability 51.6% 48.4% 100%
People & Technology 24.5% 75.5% 100%
Regulatory & Regeneration 40.2% 59.8% 100%
Resources 42.7% 57.3% 100%
Roads & Neighbourhood 55.6% 44.4% 100%
Supply, Distribution & Property 69.5% 30.5% 100%
Vaccination Centre Team 58.3% 41.7% 100%
Chief Exec Office 65.0% 35.0% 100%
Child Health Care & Criminal Justice 58.8% 41.2% 100%
Community Health & Care 76.2% 23.8% 100%
Finance & Resources 40.0% 60.0% 100%
Mental Health Addiction & Learning Disabilities 65.6% 34.4% 100%
Strategy, Planning & Health Improvement 52.0% 48.0% 100%
Health & Social Care Partnership 71.2% 28.8% 100%
Strategic Management 0.0% 100.0% 100%
Local Government Employees Total 66.7% 33.3% 100%
Education (Teachers) 75.3% 24.7% 100%
Council Wide Total 68.3% 31.7% 100%