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RESOLVED – T H A T the minutes of the meeting held on 27th November, 2025 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 A 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) T H A T the flexible retirement of A without a specified end date providing no other circumstances arose in the interim whereby the employment was to be terminated for a different reason be agreed. 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 Adult Services.
RESOLVED – (1) T H A T the flexible retirement of B be agreed in accordance with the Council's policy subject to no other circumstances arising in the interim whereby the employment concluded for a different reason. (2) T H A T the use of the appropriate delegated powers be endorsed to enable B to reduce B's contracted hours from 37 to 22 hours per week from the week commencing 5th January, 2026. (3) T H A T the retirement of B from employment with the Council be reviewed by the Chief Officer at six monthly intervals in consultation with the Chief Officer for Human Resources. December 18 Minutes and DN (MS) Reasons for decisions (1) To determine the flexible retirement application of B within the regulation and to allow for eventualities which may be known at the time. (2-3) The achieve the necessary change to the employee's working hours, to assist service continuity, provide appropriate support to assist the employee’s health and transition to retirement and provide opportunity to provide training to new members of staff interested in the post.
RESOLVED – (1) T H A T the flexible retirement of C in accordance with the Council's policy be agreed subject to no other circumstances arising in the interim whereby the employment concluded for a different reason. (2) T H A T the use of the appropriate delegated powers be endorsed to enable C to reduce C's contracted hours from 37 to 22 hours per week from the week commencing 5th January, 2026. (3) T H A T the retirement of C from employment with the Council be reviewed by the Chief Officer at six monthly intervals in consultation with the Chief Officer for Human Resources. Reasons for decisions (1) To determine the flexible retirement application of C within the regulations and to allow for eventualities which may be known at the time. (2-3) The achieve the necessary change to the employee's working hours, to assist service continuity, provide appropriate support to assist the employee’s health and transition to retirement and provide opportunity to provide training to new members of staff interested in the post.
This was received from Councillor E. Penn.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED – T H A T the minutes of the meeting held on 27th November, 2025 be approved as a correct record.
RESOLVED – T H A T the minutes of the meeting held on 27th November, 2025 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 A 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) T H A T the flexible retirement of A without a specified end date providing no other circumstances arose in the interim whereby the employment was to be terminated for a different reason be agreed. 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 Adult Services.
Consideration was given to consider and determine the proposal for flexible retirement in respect of A within the Social Services Directorate. December 18 Minutes and DN (MS) 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 A 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) T H A T the flexible retirement of A without a specified end date providing no other circumstances arose in the interim whereby the employment was to be terminated for a different reason be agreed. 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 Adult Services.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED – (1) T H A T the flexible retirement of B be agreed in accordance with the Council's policy subject to no other circumstances arising in the interim whereby the employment concluded for a different reason. (2) T H A T the use of the appropriate delegated powers be endorsed to enable B to reduce B's contracted hours from 37 to 22 hours per week from the week commencing 5th January, 2026. (3) T H A T the retirement of B from employment with the Council be reviewed by the Chief Officer at six monthly intervals in consultation with the Chief Officer for Human Resources. December 18 Minutes and DN (MS) Reasons for decisions (1) To determine the flexible retirement application of B within the regulation and to allow for eventualities which may be known at the time. (2-3) The achieve the necessary change to the employee's working hours, to assist service continuity, provide appropriate support to assist the employee’s health and transition to retirement and provide opportunity to provide training to new members of staff interested in the post.
Consideration was given to consider and determine the proposal for flexible retirement in respect of B within the Environment and Housing 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 B be agreed in accordance with the Council's policy subject to no other circumstances arising in the interim whereby the employment concluded for a different reason. (2) T H A T the use of the appropriate delegated powers be endorsed to enable B to reduce B's contracted hours from 37 to 22 hours per week from the week commencing 5th January, 2026. (3) T H A T the retirement of B from employment with the Council be reviewed by the Chief Officer at six monthly intervals in consultation with the Chief Officer for Human Resources. December 18 Minutes and DN (MS) Reasons for decisions (1) To determine the flexible retirement application of B within the regulation and to allow for eventualities which may be known at the time. (2-3) The achieve the necessary change to the employee's working hours, to assist service continuity, provide appropriate support to assist the employee’s health and transition to retirement and provide opportunity to provide training to new members of staff interested in the post.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED – (1) T H A T the flexible retirement of C in accordance with the Council's policy be agreed subject to no other circumstances arising in the interim whereby the employment concluded for a different reason. (2) T H A T the use of the appropriate delegated powers be endorsed to enable C to reduce C's contracted hours from 37 to 22 hours per week from the week commencing 5th January, 2026. (3) T H A T the retirement of C from employment with the Council be reviewed by the Chief Officer at six monthly intervals in consultation with the Chief Officer for Human Resources. Reasons for decisions (1) To determine the flexible retirement application of C within the regulations and to allow for eventualities which may be known at the time. (2-3) The achieve the necessary change to the employee's working hours, to assist service continuity, provide appropriate support to assist the employee’s health and transition to retirement and provide opportunity to provide training to new members of staff interested in the post.
Consideration was given to consider and determine the proposal for flexible retirement in respect of C within the Environment and Housing 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 C in accordance with the Council's policy be agreed subject to no other circumstances arising in the interim whereby the employment concluded for a different reason. (2) T H A T the use of the appropriate delegated powers be endorsed to enable C to reduce C's contracted hours from 37 to 22 hours per week from the week commencing 5th January, 2026. (3) T H A T the retirement of C from employment with the Council be reviewed by the Chief Officer at six monthly intervals in consultation with the Chief Officer for Human Resources. Reasons for decisions (1) To determine the flexible retirement application of C within the regulations and to allow for eventualities which may be known at the time. (2-3) The achieve the necessary change to the employee's working hours, to assist service continuity, provide appropriate support to assist the employee’s health and transition to retirement and provide opportunity to provide training to new members of staff interested in the post.
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