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(i)       to note that while the legislation was specific on what could be provided under the Neonatal Care (Leave and Pay) Act 2023, officers would be considering any other support or provisions which could be made available as part of the ongoing work on the Family Friendly Policy;

(ii)       to note the content of the report and the introduction of the new legislation; and

(iii)      to instruct the Chief Officer – People and Citizen Services to include the Neonatal Care Leave and Guidance as part of the Family Friendly policy and associated guidance documents to be reported to Staff Governance Committee in June 2025.

The Committee had before it a report by the Executive Director Corporate Services which provided information on the introduction of the new Neonatal Care Leave and Pay legislation which came into effect on 6 April 2025.

The report recommended:-

that the Committee –

(a)      note the content of the report and the introduction of the new legislation; and

(b)      instruct the Chief Officer – People and Citizen Services to include the Neonatal Care Leave and Guidance as part of the Family Friendly policy and associated guidance documents to be reported to Staff Governance Committee in June 2025.

The Committee resolved:-

(i)       to note that while the legislation was specific on what could be provided under the Neonatal Care (Leave and Pay) Act 2023, officers would be considering any other support or provisions which could be made available as part of the ongoing work on the Family Friendly Policy; and

(ii)       to approve the recommendations.