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 May, 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 C be approved in accordance with Scheme F of the Council’s Early Retirement / Redundancy / Termination Scheme, subject to no other circumstances arising in the interim whereby the employment were to be terminated for a different reason. (2) T H A T the flexible retirement for C be approved on or before 31st July, 2027 providing no other circumstances arising in the interim whereby the employment were 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 this 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 the accountancy team.
RESOLVED – (1) T H A T the flexible retirement of W be approved 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 use of the appropriate delegated powers be endorsed, to enable reduction of the employee’s contracted hours from 37 hours to 18.5 hours per week, worked across three days from 1st September, 2025. Reasons for decisions (1) To determine the flexible retirement within the regulations and to allow for eventualities that may not be known at this time. June 19 Minutes and DN (GD) (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 reinvest the savings to meet the needs of the service. June 19 Minutes and DN (GD)
These were received from Councillor H.C. Hamilton (Vice-Chair) and M.J.G. Morgan.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED – T H A T the minutes of the meeting held on 22nd May, 2025 be approved as a correct record.
RESOLVED – T H A T the minutes of the meeting held on 22nd May, 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 C be approved in accordance with Scheme F of the Council’s Early Retirement / Redundancy / Termination Scheme, subject to no other circumstances arising in the interim whereby the employment were to be terminated for a different reason. (2) T H A T the flexible retirement for C be approved on or before 31st July, 2027 providing no other circumstances arising in the interim whereby the employment were 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 this 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 the accountancy team.
Consideration was given to determine an application for flexible retirement in respect of the above employee. June 19 Minutes and DN (GD) 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 be approved in accordance with Scheme F of the Council’s Early Retirement / Redundancy / Termination Scheme, subject to no other circumstances arising in the interim whereby the employment were to be terminated for a different reason. (2) T H A T the flexible retirement for C be approved on or before 31st July, 2027 providing no other circumstances arising in the interim whereby the employment were 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 this 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 the accountancy team.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED – (1) T H A T the flexible retirement of W be approved 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 use of the appropriate delegated powers be endorsed, to enable reduction of the employee’s contracted hours from 37 hours to 18.5 hours per week, worked across three days from 1st September, 2025. Reasons for decisions (1) To determine the flexible retirement within the regulations and to allow for eventualities that may not be known at this time. June 19 Minutes and DN (GD) (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 reinvest the savings to meet the needs of the service. June 19 Minutes and DN (GD)
Consideration was given to determine an application for flexible retirement in respect of the above employee. 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 W be approved 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 use of the appropriate delegated powers be endorsed, to enable reduction of the employee’s contracted hours from 37 hours to 18.5 hours per week, worked across three days from 1st September, 2025. Reasons for decisions (1) To determine the flexible retirement within the regulations and to allow for eventualities that may not be known at this time. June 19 Minutes and DN (GD) (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 reinvest the savings to meet the needs of the service. June 19 Minutes and DN (GD)
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