Issue - meetings

To receive a report on the adoption of the Council’s Pay Policy Statement.

The Chief Executive introduced a report on the need for the Council to adopt a pay policy statement for 2019/20 in accordance with the requirements of the Localism Act 2011. The report set out relevant statutory powers, issues for the Council to consider and legal and financial implications. It was noted that the format and content of the statement was in line with the statement approved for 2018/19. However, the following changes were highlighted: 

-       All figures and pay ratios had been updated to reflect in year changes.

-       The statement for 2019/20 reaffirmed the Council’s commitment to paying a fair and real living way to all employees and workers (above national minimum wage levels). 

-       The Council would seek formal recognition of being a Living Wage Employer from the Living Wage Foundation.

The recommendation set out in the report was moved by Councillor M.A. Brunt and seconded by Councillor T. Schofield.

RESOLVED: that the Pay Policy Statement for the year 2019/20 be approved.