01 October 2025

End of consultation.

01 October → 29 October 2025

Analysis of responses received.

Officers will analyse the comments received.

01 October → 29 October 2025

Amendment of proposed policy.

Officers will make required amendments to the proposed policy. 

29 October 2025

Board meet to determine the final policy.

Officers will present the proposed policy for approval, the report will detail the comments received and also the resulting changes which have been made.

07 November 2025

Notice published confirming that the Board proposes to publish its new policy.

07 November 2025

Copies of the policy will be made available to the public for inspection.

07 December 2025

New policy takes effect.