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(i)       to approve the
updated Family Leave Policy, with an implementation date of 1 April
2026 to allow for necessary training to be arranged, communications
to be undertaken and other administrative arrangements to be
completed;
(ii)       to note the
accompanying guidance documents to the Family Leave Policy which
provided employees and managers with relevant information on the
range of family leave options, including details on the available
provisions, eligibility criteria, application requirements and
support options; and
(iii)      to approve the updated
Special Leave Policy, amended to account for changes to the Family
Leave Policy and in response to the requirements of the
Council’s gold accreditation of the Defence Employer
Recognition Scheme, and instruct the Chief Officer - People and
Citizen Services to bring a report to a future meeting of the
Committee reviewing the Special Leave Policy (including the
Guidance for Situations of Adverse Weather) and the expectations of
staff.