Decision details

To receive a report on the Town Council Christmas and New Year operational hours for the year 2025/26 and consider any actions and associated expenditure

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: No

Decisions:

It was proposed by Councillor Stoyel, seconded by Councillor Peggs and resolved to RECOMMEND to Full Council:

 

1.  The Christmas shutdown period to commence at midday on Wednesday 24 December 2025 and reopen on Monday 5 January 2026;

 

2.  Staff are not requested to allocate half-day annual leave on 24 December 2025;

 

3.  Staff to allocate annual leave for the remaining working days during the Christmas period;

 

4.  This will not apply to operational staff who are required to remain on duty during this period by an agreed rota system to carry out essential services only in the town.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Publication date: 30/07/2025

Date of decision: 29/05/2025

Decided at meeting: 29/05/2025 - Personnel Committee

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