Purpose

To determine requests for early release or flexible retirement in accordance with powers delegated to the Strategic Director of Finance and Customer Services.

Decision

RECORD OF OFFICER EXECUTIVE DECISION

Date of Decision:

26 February 2025

Decision Maker:

(Including Job Title)

Judith Badger

Section 151 Officer

Strategic Director Finance & Customer Services

Specific Delegation:

(If any)

Appendix 9 of the Constitution (Responsibility for Functions) – Delegation to the Strategic Director of Finance and Customer Services to determine requests for early release and flexible retirement, in consultation with the relevant Cabinet Member

Brief Description of Decision:

Approval was not given to request ERP0318 for the flexible retirement of an employee in the Children & Young People’s Services Directorate.

Reasons for the Decision:

The Panel considered this request for flexible retirement for the individual to reduce their working hours from 31 to 18.5 hours. 

The panel in agreeing the Flexible Retirement noted the context of the request being following a restructure and that this provided opportunity for the service to retain skills and experience.

Details of alternative options considered and rejected: 

None

Conflicts of interest declared by any Executive Member consulted by the decision maker which relates to the decision:

None

Dispensations Granted:

(If any)

None

Reports or parts of reports considered

None

I certify that this is a true record of the executive decision in relation to 

Signed by the Decision Maker

Dated:  26th February 2025

Name: Judith Badger

Job Title: Strategic Director Finance & Customer Services, S151 officer