Dear Mr Hurley,

 

Thank you for your information request, received on the 20 November 2024.

Reference 8166 has been applied to your request which will be looked into
and a response provided within 20 full working days.

Should you have any queries in the meantime, please contact the Freedom of
Information Team at [1][Braintree District Council request email]

Kind regards,

 

Lucy Smith

Performance and Information Assistant

Braintree District Council | Causeway House, Bocking End, Braintree, CM7
9HB

 01376 552525| [2]www.braintree.gov.uk

 

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Dear Mr Hurley,

 

I am writing regarding your information request received by Braintree
District Council on the 20/11/2024, case reference 8166.

 

Your request for information has been processed under the Freedom of
Information Act (FOIA). The Act enables access to information held by the
Council, subject to exemptions contained within the Act.

 

The Act does not require the Council to create information to respond to a
request if the requested information is not held, nor to give an opinion
or comment.

 

Please find our response to your request below: 

 

1. The job title of the person/s with lead responsibility for staff
wellbeing.- Tracey Headford People and Performance Manager

 

2. An exhaustive list of the type of services offered to support staff
wellbeing, (including employee benefits).

 

An Employee Assistance programme (EAP)

Vine extras – which provides discounts and rewards at major supermarkets
and high street stores.

Internal support via Mental health first aiders, menopause mentors

Agile and Flexible working

Benenden Healthcare

Carers leave

Employee Counselling

Eye tests

Discounted gym membership

Wellbeing Days

L&D support via workshops as below:

How to cope with stress workshop

Coping with stress

Positive Performance Management Conversations

Menopause for Line Managers

MHFA Refresher

Dementia Workshop

 

 

3. The names of the supplier/s used for these services.

 

For EAP supplier BHSF

For Vine supplier Vine extras reward scheme

Benenden Health

Specsavers- eye tests

Fusion- gym membership

Innovate - Employee Counselling

 

4. The month & year staff wellbeing services contract/s end (including
extensions).

 

EAP contract 1st September to 31st August yearly

For Vine contract 1st December to 30th November yearly.

Benenden Health 1 august to 31 July yearly

 

5. How many persons you employ -  509

 

6. Employee attrition / retention rates - Turnover 3.14%

 

7. Staff take up (number) by each service offered to support staff
wellbeing - Information not held

 

8. How much is budgeted annually for staff wellbeing (including employee
benefits) - Information not held in the format requested however budget
information is available on the Braintree District Council website, see
budget-book-2024-25 on the following link
[1]https://www.braintree.gov.uk/council/acc...  

 

 

Right of internal review: If you are dissatisfied with the handling of
your request please contact us in writing, within 40 days of the receipt
of a full response, at: Emma Wisbey Legal and Governance Manager,
Braintree District Council, Causeway House, Bocking End, Braintree, Essex,
CM7 9HB. Or e-mail: [2][Braintree District Council request email]

 

Right to appeal: Should you remain dissatisfied with the outcome of any
internal review, you have a right of appeal under S50 of the Freedom of
Information Act to appeal against the decision by contacting the
Information Commissioner, Wycliffe House, Water Lane, Wilmslow SK9 5AF. Or
e-mail: [3][email address]

 

 

Kind regards,

 

Lucy Smith

Performance and Information Assistant

Braintree District Council | Causeway House, Bocking End, Braintree, CM7
9HB

 01376 552525| www.braintree.gov.uk

 

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