Issue - meetings

The Committee considered the report of the Head of HR Shared Services on the Pay Policy Statement 2017.

It was noted that there was a requirement to update the Pay Policy Statement on an annual basis and that the policy needed to be approved by Council and published on the Council’s website by 31^st March 2017.

The HR Shared Services Manager highlighted the changes that had been made to the original document which were as follows:-

·  The key themes of the Workforce Strategy had been changed.

·  Under 3.4 Pay Protection and Redundancy Payments (4^th paragraph) – information was updated due to a change in legislation.

·  Taxable Pay (2016/17) for the Chief Executive’s earnings included a payment of £15,774 for her role as Returning Officer and a pay award increase of 1% in April 2016.

·  Pay Scale updated in Appendix 1.

In response to questions from the Committee, the HR Shared Services Manager advised that:-

·  In Appendix 1(B) the reference to Cabinet would be taken out and Policy and Resources Committee would be inserted.

·  The Statement had been updated with no other changes other than those detailed at the meeting.

RESOLVED: That the Council be recommended to agree the proposed Pay Policy Statement set out at Appendix 1 to the report of the Head of HR Shared Services prior to publication on the Council’s website.

Voting:  For:  11  Against:  0  Abstentions:  0