Agenda and draft minutes
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Apologies and substitutions Minutes: Apologies for absence were submitted on behalf of Councillor Harris, with the substitution of Councillor O’Shea authorised in accordance with council procedure rule 10. |
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Minutes of previous meeting To confirm the minutes of the previous meeting. Minutes: It was moved by Councillor Bray, seconded by Councillor Cartwright and
RESOLVED – the minutes of the meeting held on 25 November 2025 be confirmed as a correct record. |
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Declarations of interest To receive verbally from members any disclosures which they are required to make in accordance with the Council’s code of conduct or in pursuance of Section 106 of the Local Government Finance Act 1992. This is in addition to the need for such disclosure to be also given when the relevant matter is reached on the agenda. Minutes: No interests were declared. |
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Domestic Abuse Workplace Policy To present the updated Domestic Abuse Workplace policy for approval. Additional documents: Minutes: Consideration was given to the domestic abuse workplace policy and procedure. A member queried the wording of paragraph 4.5 of the policy in relation to perpetration of domestic abuse by staff not being treated as a purely private matter and suggested that it could be made clearer. Officers agreed to review the wording and reword if they felt it necessary. It was moved by Councillor Bray, seconded by Councillor Cartwright and
RESOLVED –
(i) Authority be delegated to the Assistant Director Transformation and Communities to review the wording of the first sentence of paragraph 4.5 of the policy and amend if necessary before publication;
(ii) The domestic abuse workplace policy and procedure be approved. |
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To present the updated Travel and Subsistence policy for approval. Additional documents: Minutes: Members received the updated travel and subsistence policy. It was reported that, if approved, the policy would now be implemented from 1 April 2026. It was moved by Councillor Cartwright, seconded by Councillor Bray and
RESOLVED – the updated travel and subsistence policy be approved. |