Career breaks policy to be drawn up for West Dunbartonshire Council staff

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Formal career breaks and secondment policies will be introduced across West Dunbartonshire to the potential benefit of council staff.Historically there has been no formal procedures of this kind available to local government employees.But both have been progressed informally through the relevant line management structure.Vale of Leven out-of-hours: Campaigners say lives will be at risk due to closureThe policies have been developed to provide a clear, robust and consistent approach to career breaks and secondments within the local authority and ensure managers are aware of the process to follow when dealing with them.It will not apply to teachers and other associated professionals covered by the Scottish Negotiating Committee for Teachers.T