The decisions as the council's minutes record them. A plain-language summary follows once it has been written.
RESOLVED – T H A T the minutes of the meeting held on 22nd January, 2026 be approved as a correct record.
RESOLVED – T H A T under Section 100A(4) of the Local Government Act 1972, the press and public be excluded from the meeting for the following items of business on the grounds that they involve the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in Part 4 of Schedule 12A (as amended) of the Act, the relevant paragraphs of the Schedule being referred to in brackets after the minute heading.
RESOLVED – (1) T H A T the flexible retirement of J be agreed in accordance with the Council's policy subject to no other circumstances arising in the interim whereby the employment was to be terminated for a different reason. (2) TH A T the flexible retirement of J for 2 years be agreed, providing no other circumstances arose in the interim whereby the employment was to be terminated for a different reason. Reasons for decisions (1) To determine the flexible retirement application within the regulations and to allow for eventualities that may not be known at the time. (2) To achieve the necessary change to the employee’s working hours, to assist service continuity, provide appropriate support to assist the employee’s transition to retirement and to contribute to the work of Residential Services.
RESOLVED – (1) T H A T the flexible retirement of M be agreed in accordance with the Council's policy subject to no other circumstances arising in the interim whereby the employment was to be terminated for a different reason. (2) TH A T the flexible retirement of M for 2 years be agreed, providing no other circumstances arose in the interim whereby the employment was to be terminated for a different reason. Early Retirement / Redundancy 2026 19 March 2026 Minutes and DN (MS) Reasons for decisions (1) To determine the flexible retirement application within the regulations and to allow for eventualities that may not be known at the time. (2) To achieve the necessary change to the employee’s working hours, to assist service continuity, provide appropriate support to assist the employee’s transition to retirement and to contribute to the work of Residential Services. Early Retirement / Redundancy 2026 19 March 2026 Minutes and DN (MS)
This was received from Councillor A.M. Ernest.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED – T H A T the minutes of the meeting held on 22nd January, 2026 be approved as a correct record.
RESOLVED – T H A T the minutes of the meeting held on 22nd January, 2026 be approved as a correct record.
No declarations of interest were received.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED – T H A T under Section 100A(4) of the Local Government Act 1972, the press and public be excluded from the meeting for the following items of business on the grounds that they involve the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in Part 4 of Schedule 12A (as amended) of the Act, the relevant paragraphs of the Schedule being referred to in brackets after the minute heading.
RESOLVED – T H A T under Section 100A(4) of the Local Government Act 1972, the press and public be excluded from the meeting for the following items of business on the grounds that they involve the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in Part 4 of Schedule 12A (as amended) of the Act, the relevant paragraphs of the Schedule being referred to in brackets after the minute heading.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED – (1) T H A T the flexible retirement of J be agreed in accordance with the Council's policy subject to no other circumstances arising in the interim whereby the employment was to be terminated for a different reason. (2) TH A T the flexible retirement of J for 2 years be agreed, providing no other circumstances arose in the interim whereby the employment was to be terminated for a different reason. Reasons for decisions (1) To determine the flexible retirement application within the regulations and to allow for eventualities that may not be known at the time. (2) To achieve the necessary change to the employee’s working hours, to assist service continuity, provide appropriate support to assist the employee’s transition to retirement and to contribute to the work of Residential Services.
Consideration was given to consider and determine the proposal for flexible retirement in respect of J within the Social Services Directorate. Having regard to the contents of the report and discussions at the meeting, it was subsequently RESOLVED – (1) T H A T the flexible retirement of J be agreed in accordance with the Council's policy subject to no other circumstances arising in the interim whereby the employment was to be terminated for a different reason. (2) TH A T the flexible retirement of J for 2 years be agreed, providing no other circumstances arose in the interim whereby the employment was to be terminated for a different reason. Reasons for decisions (1) To determine the flexible retirement application within the regulations and to allow for eventualities that may not be known at the time. (2) To achieve the necessary change to the employee’s working hours, to assist service continuity, provide appropriate support to assist the employee’s transition to retirement and to contribute to the work of Residential Services.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED – (1) T H A T the flexible retirement of M be agreed in accordance with the Council's policy subject to no other circumstances arising in the interim whereby the employment was to be terminated for a different reason. (2) TH A T the flexible retirement of M for 2 years be agreed, providing no other circumstances arose in the interim whereby the employment was to be terminated for a different reason. Early Retirement / Redundancy 2026 19 March 2026 Minutes and DN (MS) Reasons for decisions (1) To determine the flexible retirement application within the regulations and to allow for eventualities that may not be known at the time. (2) To achieve the necessary change to the employee’s working hours, to assist service continuity, provide appropriate support to assist the employee’s transition to retirement and to contribute to the work of Residential Services. Early Retirement / Redundancy 2026 19 March 2026 Minutes and DN (MS)
Consideration was given to consider and determine the proposal for flexible retirement in respect of M within the Social Services Directorate. Having regard to the contents of the report and discussions at the meeting, it was subsequently RESOLVED – (1) T H A T the flexible retirement of M be agreed in accordance with the Council's policy subject to no other circumstances arising in the interim whereby the employment was to be terminated for a different reason. (2) TH A T the flexible retirement of M for 2 years be agreed, providing no other circumstances arose in the interim whereby the employment was to be terminated for a different reason. Early Retirement / Redundancy 2026 19 March 2026 Minutes and DN (MS) Reasons for decisions (1) To determine the flexible retirement application within the regulations and to allow for eventualities that may not be known at the time. (2) To achieve the necessary change to the employee’s working hours, to assist service continuity, provide appropriate support to assist the employee’s transition to retirement and to contribute to the work of Residential Services. Early Retirement / Redundancy 2026 19 March 2026 Minutes and DN (MS)
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