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g) Decisions are made about the requirements for security on a case-by-case basis, including consideration of feedback received prior to the session and the expected number of attendees;

h) The Taskforce is carefully and thoroughly recording the comments and feedback. The ACT Government, through the Taskforce, is continuing to meet with community councils, resident groups and individuals to work through their suggestions, concerns and questions. Updates are being made available via the website at www.act.gov.au/housingrenewal

Transport Canberra and City Services—employee assistance program
(Question No 195)

Mr Coe asked the Minister for Transport and City Services, upon notice, on 12 May 2017:

(1) Can the Minister provide for each quarter of the financial years (a) 2012-13, (b) 2013-14, (c) 2014-15, (d) 2015-16 and (e) 2016-17 to date, the (i) total headcount of the Transport Canberra and City Services Directorate and (ii) number of staff who accessed the employee assistance scheme.

(2) For each of the financial years in part (1), what was the total cost of the employee assistance scheme.

(3) For each of the financial years (a) 2012-13, (b) 2013-14, (c) 2014-15, (d) 2015-16 and (e) 2016-17 to date, what was the average number of personal leave days taken (based on full-time equivalent work days) and the personal leave absence percentage rate for staff of the Transport Canberra and City Services Directorate.

Ms Fitzharris: The answer to the member’s question is as follows:

1. Transport Canberra and City Services (TCCS) was formed on 1 July 2016. The following table details the number of employees who have requested appointments with the EAP service by quarter in this time.

2016 - 17

Head count

Individual Employees Attending EAP

Percentage of Employees

Number of appointments

Jul 16 – Sep 16

1784

14

1.37

44

Oct 16 – Dec 16

1811

11

1.20

40

Jan 17 – Mar 17

1822

20

1.43

46

The following table details the split of personal and work related reasons

2016 - 17

Work Related

Personal Reasons

Jul 16 – Sep 16

32%

68%

Oct 16 – Dec 16

31%

69%

Jan 17 – Mar 17

16%

84%

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