Agenda item
Policy Updates
Report of Chief Executive
Purpose of report
In line with the Terms of Reference of the Personnel Committee, all policy changes should be reviewed and authorised by the committee prior to implementation.
Recommendations
The meeting is recommended:
1.1 To review the following policies and approve for implementation:
· Family Friendly Policies as follows:
· Maternity
· Paternity
· Adoption Leave
· Shared Parental Leave
· Parental Leave
· Time Off for Dependents
· Pension and Retirement Policy Statement
Minutes:
The Chief Executive submitted a report which sought review and authorisation of HR policies, in line with the Terms of Reference of the Personnel Committee which set out that all new policies and changes to policies affecting staff must be reviewed and approved by the Committee prior to implementation.
In introducing the report to Assistant Director Human Resources and Organisational Development explained that CDC staff policies had not been reviewed for some time but were now on a rolling programme to ensure regular review. The policies for review had been prioritised based on changes in legislation and / or work practices.
Resolved
(1) That, having given due consideration, the following policies be approved and implemented:
· Family Friendly Policies:
o Maternity
o Paternity
o Adoption Leave
o Shared Parental Leave
o Parental Leave
o Time Off for Dependents
· Pension and Retirement Policy Statement
Supporting documents:
- Personnel Committee - Policy Review - 17 October 2022, item 15. PDF 368 KB
- Appendix 1 - Maternity Policy, item 15. PDF 516 KB
- Appendix 2 - Paternity Leave Policy, item 15. PDF 339 KB
- Appendix 3 - Adoption Leave Policy, item 15. PDF 399 KB
- Appendix 4 - Shared Parental Leave Policy, item 15. PDF 567 KB
- Appendix 5 - Parental Leave Policy, item 15. PDF 409 KB
- Appendix 6 - Time off for dependents policy, item 15. PDF 431 KB
- Appendix 7 - Pensions and Retirement Policy Statement, item 15. PDF 199 KB