FOI release

Paternity leave

Case reference FOI2026/00403

Received 20 April 2026

Published 14 May 2026

Request

I am writing to request information under the terms of the Freedom of Information Act 2000. Please supply the following: 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 If the data is only available in aggregated or anonymised form, I am happy to receive it in the most detailed format permissible under FOI / data-protection rules. If you are only able to comply with a part of this request within spending limits please prioritise 1, 2a and 2b.

Response

Please see the response in attachment.

Documents

• FOI Standard Response - FOI2026_00403 (1) (redacted).pdf (321.1 KB)
• OCC Paternity Leave policy.docx (824.5 KB)

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