Issue - meetings

To consider the provisions and effect of recently published Statutory guidance on the making and disclosure of Special Severance Payments by local authorities in England.

The Council considered the recommendation regarding the special severance payments – statutory guidance

On the proposition of Councillor Allen, Chair of Governance and Audit Committee seconded by Councillor Wade, the Council

NOTED the contents of the Statutory Guidance on the making and disclosure of special severance payments by Local Authorities (Appendix A)

APPROVED the delegations set out in Appendix B relating the granting of Special Severance Payments, for inclusion in the Constitution and;

NOTED the contents of the pro forma document (Appendix C) used for all special severance cases submitted for approval in accordance with the delegations set out in Appendix B.

To consider the provisions and effect of recently published Statutory guidance on the making and disclosure of Special Severance Payments by local authorities in England.