Early Retirement and Redundancy Committee

The decisions as the council's minutes record them. A plain-language summary follows once it has been written.

1. Minutes of the meeting held on 18th December, 2025.

   RESOLVED – T H A T the minutes of the meeting held on 18th December, 2025 be approved as a correct record.

2. Any items which the Chair has decided are urgent (Part I).

   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.

3. Determination of Redundancy – A.

   RESOLVED – (1) T H A T a redundancy payment be approved based on the agreed role end date of 31st December, 2025 on the basis of Scheme E of the Council’s Early Retirement / Redundancy Scheme, subject to Resolution (2) and D complying with the avoiding redundancy procedure. (2) T H A T subject to approval from the Early Retirement / Redundancy Committee of Resolution (1) above, the Head of Human Resources and OD be granted the delegated authority to agree or not agree PILON (Payment in Lieu of Notice). Reasons for decisions (1) To ensure that D received the appropriate redundancy remuneration on the basis of Scheme E of the Council’s Early Retirement/Redundancy Scheme. (2) To ensure delegations were in place for the Head of Human Resources and Organisational Development to agree or not agree PILON. January 22 Minutes and DN (MS)

1. 1

   Apologies for absence.

   Minute

   This was received from Councillor A.M. Ernest.

2. 2

   Minutes of the meeting held on 18th December, 2025.

   Decision as recorded

   RESOLVED – T H A T the minutes of the meeting held on 18th December, 2025 be approved as a correct record.

   Minute

   RESOLVED – T H A T the minutes of the meeting held on 18th December, 2025 be approved as a correct record.

3. 3

   To receive declarations of interest and the nature of such interests under the Council’s Code of Conduct.

   Minute

   No declarations of interest were received.

4. 4

   Any items which the Chair has decided are urgent (Part I).

   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.

   Minute

   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.

5. 5

   Determination of Redundancy – A.

   Decision as recorded

   RESOLVED – (1) T H A T a redundancy payment be approved based on the agreed role end date of 31st December, 2025 on the basis of Scheme E of the Council’s Early Retirement / Redundancy Scheme, subject to Resolution (2) and D complying with the avoiding redundancy procedure. (2) T H A T subject to approval from the Early Retirement / Redundancy Committee of Resolution (1) above, the Head of Human Resources and OD be granted the delegated authority to agree or not agree PILON (Payment in Lieu of Notice). Reasons for decisions (1) To ensure that D received the appropriate redundancy remuneration on the basis of Scheme E of the Council’s Early Retirement/Redundancy Scheme. (2) To ensure delegations were in place for the Head of Human Resources and Organisational Development to agree or not agree PILON. January 22 Minutes and DN (MS)

   Minute

   Consideration was given to consider and determine the proposal for redundancy in respect of D within the Learning and Skills Directorate. Having regard to the contents of the report and discussions at the meeting, it was subsequently RESOLVED – (1) T H A T a redundancy payment be approved based on the agreed role end date of 31st December, 2025 on the basis of Scheme E of the Council’s Early Retirement / Redundancy Scheme, subject to Resolution (2) and D complying with the avoiding redundancy procedure. (2) T H A T subject to approval from the Early Retirement / Redundancy Committee of Resolution (1) above, the Head of Human Resources and OD be granted the delegated authority to agree or not agree PILON (Payment in Lieu of Notice). Reasons for decisions (1) To ensure that D received the appropriate redundancy remuneration on the basis of Scheme E of the Council’s Early Retirement/Redundancy Scheme. (2) To ensure delegations were in place for the Head of Human Resources and Organisational Development to agree or not agree PILON. January 22 Minutes and DN (MS)

   Part of an issue followed across 3 meetings

6. 6

   Determination of Redundancy – D.

   Part of an issue followed across 7 meetings

7. 7

   Any items which the Chair has decided are urgent (Part II).

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Declarations are read from the minutes once they are published.

• Anthony ErnestConservativeSent apologies
• Elliot PennLabourPresent
• Gwyn JohnLlantwit First IndependentPresent
• Neil C. ThomasLabourPresent

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