(i) to note that officers would ensure that the website clearly reflected which staff the policy applied to, and would include a link to the teachers’ policy;
(ii) to note the content of the report and the progress made to date within the Family Friendly Project;
(iii) to approve changes to the Special Leave Policy to ensure compliance with the Carer’s Leave Act 2023 and the Paternity Leave (amendment) Regulations 2024;
(iv) to approve the project next steps as outlined in section 5 of the report; and
(v) to instruct the Chief Officer – People and Citizen Services to report back to Staff Governance Committee in one year’s time with updated policies and documentation for approval.