FI16931

Request

1. A copy of your current paternity-leave policy, including any variations depending on employee status (e.g. full-time, part-time, length of service). Please clearly state the standard entitlement (number of weeks) and the rate of pay (full pay, statutory pay, enhanced pay, etc.) across that entitlement. 

2. For the most recent three financial years (or calendar years) for which data is held: a) the number of employees who took paternity leave, and b) the average number of weeks taken per employee, and c) if available, a breakdown of take-up by type of pay (e.g. full pay vs statutory pay). 

3. The median (or mean) gross pay of all council employees

Response

1. This is attached. 

2. As follows: 

• 2023/24 – a) 3 employees b) 2 weeks c) all were DDC policy 1 week full one-week SPP
• 2024/25 – a) 7 employees b) 5 employees took 2 weeks, 2 employees took 1 week c) those that took 2 weeks were DDC policy 1 week full one-week SPP, those that took one week were 1 week full pay.
• 2025/26 – a) 2 employees b) 2 weeks c) all were DDC policy 1 week full one-week SPP

3. Based on April 2026 data: £3121.83 Gross

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