Pensions Discretions Policy

Document History Adopted by Council – 1 February 2017 Reviewed and Adopted – 11 February 2026 1. Overview The Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) in England and Wales was amended from 1 April 2014. The provisions of the new LGPS, together with protections for...

Public Participation at Meetings Policy

Adopted by Council – 8 January 2020Reviewed & Adopted – 19 January 2022 Reviewed & Adopted – 28 May 2025 Introduction 1.1 At each ordinary meeting of the Council and its Committees there will be provision for members of the public to address the meeting....

Share Parental Leave Policy

Reviewed & Adopted – Gainsborough Town Council Introduction Gainsborough Town Council complies with the Shared Parental LeaveRegulations 2014, which provides a statutory right for an employee to take shared parental leave (ShPL) in connection with...

Adoption Leave Policy

Adopted 03/03/2020 – Gainsborough Town Council INTRODUCTION This policy and guidance aims to assist employees who adopt a child and to allow them to be with the child for a settling in period MINIMUM STANDARDS The entitlement to adoption leave is up to a...

Paternity Leave and Pay Policy

Adopted by Council – 2 October 2019 Reviewed & Adopted – 9 October 2024 Reviewed & Adopted – 8 July 2026 1. Purpose and scope 1.1 The purpose of this policy and procedure is to provide clear information about our paternity provisions. This document sets out...