Issue - meetings

Customer & Corporate Support Services – (C-060-2020-21) - the Localism Act 2011 requires the Council to produce a Pay Policy Statement for each financial year setting out details of its remuneration policy.

The Cabinet recommended the Pay Policy Statement to Council.

The Customer and Corporate Support Services Portfolio Holder, Councillor S Kane introduced the report on the Pay Policy Statement.

He noted that Section 38 (1) of the Localism Act 2011 required the Council to produce a Pay Policy Statement for each financial year setting out details of its remuneration policy. Specifically, it should include the Council’s approach to its highest and lowest paid employees.

It drew on the Review of Fair Pay in the Public Sector (Will Hutton 2011) and concerns over low pay.

The Act defined remuneration in broad terms and guidance suggests that it was to include not just pay but also charges, fees, allowances, benefits in kind, increases in/enhancements of pension entitlements and termination payments.

Decision:

The Cabinet recommended the Pay Policy Statement to Council.

Reasons for Proposed Decision:

To enable members of the Cabinet to comment on the Council’s Pay Policy Statement before it was agreed by full Council.

Other Options for Action:

The content of the Statement could be amended.