Average number of days sickness absence

Dear Mr Smith,

I refer to your recent request for information under the Freedom of
Information Act 2000 as set out below:

1. What was the average (mean) number of days sickness absence per
warranted officer in 2010?

2. What was the average (mean) number of days sickness absence per civilian
employee in 2010?

In accordance with section 1(1) (b) of the Act our response is provided
below;

Cheshire Constabulary calculate and report sickness by Financial Reporting
Year rather than by Calendar Year. I have therefore provided the
appropriate Sickness rates for each of the last two complete Financial
Reporting Years (i.e 2009/10 and 2010/11).

The figures shown below represent the average sickness absence (in working
days lost per employee) for each employee type, for each of the two
Financial Reporting Years.

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If I can be of any further assistance in this matter, please do not
hesitate to contact me.

If you are not satisfied with the decision applied in this case I enclose
for your attention a copy of the Constabulary's appeal procedures.

(See attached file: FOI Appeals Procedures.Final version.doc)

Regards

John Gannon
Information Compliance
Tel: 01606 364176

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