Prior to the commencement of the meeting the Chair intimated that this meeting would be
filmed for live or subsequent broadcast on the Council's internet site. 

L Kilicaslan, Senior Manager for CAH Services, Renfrewshire Health and Social Care
Partnership; S Hicks (UNISON). 

It was proposed and agreed John Boylan chair the meeting.

DECIDED: That John Boylan chair the meeting.

There was submitted a report by the Director of Finance & Resources relative to health, safety and wellbeing issues since the previous meeting of the JCB (Non-Teaching) on 31 August 2022.

The Health & Safety Team continued to work collaboratively with key stakeholders, to ensure risks were assessed, review policies and guidance, support front line services in the delivery of emergency and prioritised work, evaluate contractor's and supplier's health and safety documentation when applying for contracts, respond to Freedom of Information requests, produce health and wellbeing guidance to support the workforce, and review all injury accidents occurring within the Council.

It was noted that Renfrewshire Council was in discussion with Greater Glasgow & Clyde Health Board relative to certain Council staff carrying Naloxone to assist with drug overdoses.


DECIDED:

(a) That the report be noted; and

(b) That it be noted that further progress reports regarding the carrying of Naloxone would be brought to this Board.

There was submitted a report by the Director of Finance & Resources relative to the
number of grievances received.

The report provided information on grievances at both the informal and formal stages.
The report indicated that there were a total of 11 grievances as at October 2022,
which was a increase of  two cases since the last meeting of this Board.

DECIDED: That the report be noted. 

There was submitted a report by the Director of Finance & Resources relative to the
number of agency staff employed within the Council as at September 2022 and
detailing the capacity and Services in which they were engaged. The report advised
that as at September 2022, 192 agency workers were employed across all Services,
and that this was a reduction of 16 agency workers since August 2022.

DECIDED: That the report be noted. 

There was submitted a report by the Director of Finance & Resources relative to the
proposed timetable of meetings for 2023.

The report advised that the current constitution of the JCB stipulated the frequency of
meetings of the Board, currently requiring the Board to meet no less than five times
per year. Following discussion with representatives of the management side and the
trade union representatives it was proposed that meetings of the JCB Non-Teaching
be held on 25 January, 15 March, 24 May, 30 August and 8 November 2023. It was
agreed that all future meetings of the JCB Non-Teaching start at 3 pm.

DECIDED:

(a) That the proposed timetable for the JCB Non -Teaching meeting dates for 2023,
detailed in the report, be approved; and

(b) That it be noted that future meetings of the JCB Non-Teaching would start at 3 pm.

DECIDED: That it be noted that the next meeting of the JCB Non-Teaching was
scheduled to be held at 3pm on 25 January 2023.