Meeting of the Council held on Wednesday, July 2, 1928, at 4.80 p.m.
Long Leave of Senior Employes—Arising out of a report by the Commissioner of Police detailing the arrangements which he desires to make for the Long Leave of officers of the Force involving certain accelerations and, in one case, a deferment, members' ruling is sought as to the construction to ho placed on the decision published in the Municipal Gazette of July 14, 1921, that in the case of senior appointments, Long Leave may be granted on expiry of five years from the commencement instead of the completion of the last preceding leave. Members' ruling is sought as to- what are "senior appointments" for this purpose and under what circumstances "may" long leave be granted on expiry of the period mentioned.
In reply members state that in their opinion the five members of the Force who are taken by the Commissioner of Police as the holders, of senior appointments may be properly regarded as such, as may also other employes of relative rank in other departments. On the other hand members are unwilling to lay down any general ruling which will in effect provide that those who hold senior appointments will be granted long leave as a matter of course on expiry of five years from the commencement instead of the completion of their previous leave. They consider that the decision published in the Gazette of July 14, 1921, should, rest as it stands and that each case should be treated on its merits, and that, in drawing up the arrangements which he desires to make for the long leave of officers of the Force, the Commissioner of Police should assume that, except for special reasons, the officers concerned are only entitled to Teave at the expiration of five years service from the time of return from their last leave, though accelerations to suit the convenience of the Service will be approved.
Attendance of Heads of Depart-Rents at. Council Meetings.—In the view that a saving of time and work will result, efficiency be assisted and. closer contact produced between Heads of Department and the Council than exists at present, members unanimously endorse the suggestion that Heads of Departments should be required to hold themselves available on the days of Council meetings in case their attendance should be required thereat in connexion with the discussion of any matter set down on the agenda, whether such matter has already been discussed. in Committee or not.
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Headquurters.—The Rev. Father R. Jacquinot is appointed Chaplain, ranking as Captain.
Engineer Company.—H.. W. Reah, Esq. me. (late Captain R. E.) to be Captain.
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