8 - Public Holidays for Renfrewshire Council Employees 2023
Renfrewshire Council · 8 September 2022
Back to Finance, Resources and Customer Services Policy Board — 8 September 2022 and its agenda
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___________________________________________________________________ To: Finance, Resources & Customer Services Policy Board On: 8 September 2022 ___________________________________________________________________ Report by: Director of Finance & Resources ___________________________________________________________________ Heading: Public Holidays for Renfrewshire Council Employees 2023 ___________________________________________________________________ 1. Summary 1.1 In accordance with established practice, the Council approves the dates for 12 public holidays for Council employees. These holidays, which have followed a set pattern for several years, are normally determined on an annual basis. 1.2 In line with the Council’s statement of particulars of employment for local government employees, employees shall be granted 12 public holidays and one day of no work requirement per annum. ___________________________________________________________________ 2. Recommendations 2.1 That the public holidays and day of no work requirement for Renfrewshire Council employees for 2023, as detailed in the appendix be approved. ____________________________________________________ 3. Background 3.1 The day of no work requirement between Christmas and New Year came into effect in October 2009 following the implementation of new terms and conditions. The Council closes for all non-essential services for 3 days between the Christmas and New Year public holidays. Employees are required to retain and use two days of their annual leave to cover the first two days of closure with the third day allocated as a day of no work requirement. The day of no work requirement will vary each year but is normally the work day preceding New Year’s Day.
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3.2 The Board is asked to approve the proposed public holidays for 2023 as set out in the appendix to this report. ___________________________________________________________________ Implications of the Report 1. Financial – None. 2. HR & Organisational Development – approval of these public holidays will assist with diary arrangements and allows Council services to plan staff cover well in advance to ensure that essential services continue to be provided over public holiday periods. 3. Community Planning – None. 4. Legal – None. 5. Property/Assets – None. 6. Information Technology – None. 7. Equality & Human Rights – (a) The Recommendations contained within this report have been assessed in relation to their impact on equalities and human rights. No negative impacts on equality groups or potential for infringement of individuals’ human rights have been identified arising from the recommendations contained in the report. If required following implementation, the actual impact of the recommendations and the mitigating actions will be reviewed and monitored, and the results of the assessment will be published on the Council’s website. 8. Health & Safety – None. 9. Procurement – None. 10. Risk – None. 11. Privacy Impact – None. 12. Cosla Policy Position – N/a 13. Climate Risk – N/a _________________________________________________________ List of Background Papers – None. ___________________________________________________________________ Author: Anne McNaughton, Senior Committee Services Officer 0141 618 7104 anne.mcnaughton@renfrewshire.gov.uk
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Appendix RENFREWSHIRE COUNCIL PUBLIC HOLIDAYS FOR EMPLOYEES 2023 Holiday 2023 New Year Monday , 2 January 2023 Tuesday , 3 January 2023 Wednesday, 4 January 2023 Good Friday Friday, 7 April 2023 Easter Monday Monday, 10 April 2023 May Day Monday, 1 May 2023 Queen’s Birthday Monday, 29 May 2023 Fair Holiday Monday, 7 August 2023 Autumn Holiday Friday, 22 September 2023 Monday, 25 September 2023 Christmas Monday, 25 December 2023 Tuesday, 26 December 2023 Day of no work requirement Friday, 29 December 2023 Non-teaching staff in schools Children’s Services will issue a separate list of school holidays for term time staff.