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It was moved by Councillor
Cole, seconded by Councillor Guest, and RESOLVED THAT
IT BE RECOMMENDED TO COUNCIL that:
 
1. 
The responsibility for considering leave of absence
requests under Section 85 of the Local Government Act 1972 be
delegated to the Standards Committee and that the Responsibility
for Functions section of the Constitution be updated accordingly;
and
2. 
The Special Leave Policy be supported and
recommended to the Independent Remuneration Panel, when next it
meets, for inclusion in the Members’ Allowances
Scheme.
 
It was further RESOLVED that:
 
1. 
The procedure for a Member to seek a formal leave of
absence request under Section 85 of the Local Government Act 1972
be noted and included in the Members’ Handbook for future
reference; and
2. 
That subject to the Council supporting the Special
Leave Policy it be included in the Members’ Handbook pending
its consideration by the Independent Remuneration Panel.