Flexible Working April 2024

19. Withdrawal of an Application

There will be occasions when an application is treated as withdrawn. In all circumstances a written record must be made.

Under the legislation, should an employee withdraw an application following its submission to the line manager, the employee will only be able to make one more application within a rolling 12-month period from the date of the original application. Employees should complete and submit Form FW (G) to their line manager.

There are three reasons why an application may be treated as withdrawn:

• The employee decides to withdraw the application.
• The employee fails to attend two meetings.
• The employee unreasonably refuses to provide the line manager with the required information.

The appropriate line manager, Head of Service, Director, Assistant Chief Executive or their nominated representative will write to the employee to confirm this.