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RESOLVED – T H A T the minutes of the meeting held on 25th June 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 request for flexible retirement for D be approved with effect from 1st August 2026. (2) T H A T the flexible retirement of D be agreed with a proposed start date from 1st August 2026 and end date of 31st July 2028, subject to no other circumstances arising in the interim whereby the employment was to be terminated for a different reason. Reasons for decisions (1) To support the employee’s request for flexible retirement whilst also securing the employee’s continued employment for a period of up to 24 months, during which time, the employee’s skills and experience would continue to be an asset to the Learning and Skills Directorate. The period allowed for planned succession building and sharing of knowledge and skills. (2) To determine the flexible retirement application within the regulations and to allow for eventualities that may not be known at this time.
This was received from Councillor P. Drake.
No declarations of interest were received.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED – T H A T the minutes of the meeting held on 25th June 2026 be approved as a correct record.
RESOLVED – T H A T the minutes of the meeting held on 25th June 2026 be approved as a correct record.
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 request for flexible retirement for D be approved with effect from 1st August 2026. (2) T H A T the flexible retirement of D be agreed with a proposed start date from 1st August 2026 and end date of 31st July 2028, subject to no other circumstances arising in the interim whereby the employment was to be terminated for a different reason. Reasons for decisions (1) To support the employee’s request for flexible retirement whilst also securing the employee’s continued employment for a period of up to 24 months, during which time, the employee’s skills and experience would continue to be an asset to the Learning and Skills Directorate. The period allowed for planned succession building and sharing of knowledge and skills. (2) To determine the flexible retirement application within the regulations and to allow for eventualities that may not be known at this time.
Consideration was given to consider and determine a request for early flexible retirement for D, an Inclusion Officer within the Inclusion Service, Standards and Provision. Having regard to the contents of the report and discussions at the meeting, it was subsequently RESOLVED – (1) T H A T the request for flexible retirement for D be approved with effect from 1st August 2026. (2) T H A T the flexible retirement of D be agreed with a proposed start date from 1st August 2026 and end date of 31st July 2028, subject to no other circumstances arising in the interim whereby the employment was to be terminated for a different reason. Reasons for decisions (1) To support the employee’s request for flexible retirement whilst also securing the employee’s continued employment for a period of up to 24 months, during which time, the employee’s skills and experience would continue to be an asset to the Learning and Skills Directorate. The period allowed for planned succession building and sharing of knowledge and skills. (2) To determine the flexible retirement application within the regulations and to allow for eventualities that may not be known at this time.
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