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Menopause Policy

 

 

Meeting: 03/10/2024 - Cabinet (Item 14)

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Purpose

To seek members’ approval to adopt the updated Menopause Policy & Procedure as shown in Appendix A.

 

Recommendation

That Cabinet resolves to:

  1. Approve the updated Menopause Policy & Procedure for implementation.
  2. Delegate authority to the Chief Executive in consultation with Cabinet Member for the Cost of Living and Inclusion to make subsequent amendmentsthat may be necessary in line with legal changes and best practice.

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Decision:

The purpose of the report was to seek members’ approval to adopt the updated Menopause Policy & Procedure as shown in Appendix A.

 

The Cabinet Member for Cost of Living and Inclusion, Councillor Claire Bloomer introduced the recommendation.

 

The recommendations were proposed by Councillor Claire Bloomer and seconded by Councillor Paul Hodgkinson.

 

RESOLVED: That Cabinet

1.    APPROVED the updated Menopause Policy & Procedure for implementation.

2.    DELEGATED AUTHORITY to the Chief Executive in consultation with Cabinet Member for the Cost of Living and Inclusion to make subsequent amendments that may be necessary in line with legal changes and best practice.

Minutes:

The purpose of the report was to seek members’ approval to adopt the updated Menopause Policy & Procedure as shown in Appendix A.

 

The Cabinet Member for Cost of Living and Inclusion, Councillor Claire Bloomer, introduced the recommendation and made the following points:

 

  • The policy applied to staff members who were the most important asset to the Council.
  • It was highlighted that the menopause could affect women of all ages and was a significant factor when it comes to women leaving the workforce.
  • The policy was designed to support staff going through the menopause and provide facilities such as sanitary products and menopause champions who could give support.

 

The Cabinet Member for Health, Leisure and Parking seconded the recommendation and made the following points:

 

  • Thanks were given to Councillor Bloomer for her work in highlighting this important issue and raising awareness.
  • 900,000 leaving the workforce because of this issue was something that needed to be reduced.

 

It was noted that it was important that men and women were made aware of these symptoms.

 

The recommendations were proposed by Councillor Claire Bloomer and seconded by Councillor Paul Hodgkinson.

 

 

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