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COUNCILLORS PARENTAL LEAVE POLICY REPORT

 

 

Meeting: 23/09/2021 - Council (Item 51)

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This report provides a draft Councillor Parental Leave Policy for approval. This would introduce a right to such leave, that would potentially stretch to beyond 6 months, with continued allowances.

Additional documents:

Decision:

RESOLVED: That Council approves the Policy at Appendix A.

 

REASON FOR DECISION: There is presently no legal right to Parental (maternity, paternity or adoption) leave for Councillors.  Councils may approach this issue individually and this is one step that can be taken by this Council to demonstrate it is welcoming to all and be as inclusive / family friendly for Councillors as possible.

Minutes:

Audio Recording – 1 hour 22 minutes 57 seconds.

 

Councillor Judi Billing presented the report entitled Councillors Parental Leave Policy along with Appendix A – Councillors Parent Leave Policy and moved the recommendations in the report.

 

Councillor Ruth Brown seconded and reserved her right to speak.

 

The following Members took part in debate:

 

·                Councillor Richard Thake

·                Councillor Sarah Dingley

·                Councillor Claire Strong

·                Councillor Ruth Brown

 

On the vote it was:

 

RESOLVED: That Council approves the Policy at Appendix A.

 

REASON FOR DECISION: There is presently no legal right to Parental (maternity, paternity or adoption) leave for Councillors.  Councils may approach this issue individually and this is one step that can be taken by this Council to demonstrate it is welcoming to all and be as inclusive / family friendly for Councillors as possible.