'Completely unacceptable': Renfrewshire councillor blasts staff abuse figures
dailyrecord.co.ukRenfrewshire Council staff should not turn up to work worried they could be on the receiving end of verbal or physical abuse, an elected member has said.Councillor Chris Gilmour condemned the "completely unacceptable behaviour" after 13 incidents of 'violence and aggression' were recorded by finance and resources last year.
The category held the highest number of reports in the department's annual incident statistics 2023/24 – followed by six for 'slip, trip or fall at same level' – and is recognised as the "biggest risk" within the service.
That's according to an annual health and safety report for the service, which was discussed at a meeting of the finance, resources and customer services policy board.
Councillor Gilmour, Labour representative for Johnstone North and the surrounding villages, told the Paisley Daily Express no employee should feel anxious about what they might face while doing their job.
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