In those cases your line manager will write to confirm that your request has been treated as withdrawn. You will not normally be able to make another formal request for 12 months from the date of your original request (see paragraph 4).
7.
MEETING
7.1
Your line manager will arrange to hold a meeting with you at a mutually convenient time and place, usually within 28 days of receiving your formal request (unless paragraph 7.2 applies or we have agreed a longer time limit in writing under paragraph 11). If the person who would ordinarily hold the meeting is on annual leave or sick leave at the time of your request, the meeting will be held within 28 days of their return or within 8 weeks of your request, whichever is sooner.
7.2
7.3
The meeting will be used to discuss your request and, if appropriate, explore any alternatives.
7.4
You may bring a colleague to the meeting as a companion if you wish. Your companion may speak during the meeting and confer privately with you, but should not answer questions on your behalf. If your chosen companion is unable to attend at the time set for the meeting, you should contact your line manager and we will try to rearrange the meeting. If the meeting cannot be rearranged within seven days of the original date, we may suggest that you bring a different companion or come alone.
7.5
7.6
We will tell you our decision in writing within 14 days of the meeting unless we have agreed a longer time limit in writing (see paragraph 11).
8.
IF WE AGREE TO YOUR REQUEST
8.1
Where we agree to all or part of your request we will give you a written and dated notice containing the following information:
(a) which part of your request is agreed;
(b) if any part is not agreed, the information in paragraph 9.1;
(c)
the subject of the agreed study or training;
(d) where and when it will take place;
(e) who will provide or supervise it;
(f)
what qualification (if any) it will lead to;
(g) any changes to your working hours in order to accommodate the agreed study or training;
(h) whether you will be paid for carrying out the study or training;
(i) how any tuition fees or other direct costs of the agreed study or training will be met.
8.2
In some cases we may suggest changes to your request. For example, we may suggest a different course of study or training, or we may suggest an alternative time or place. These may be discussed at the meeting or may require discussion afterwards. The written notice of our decision will set out any changes that you have agreed to. We will ask you to sign and return a copy of the notice to show your agreement.
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