Issue - meetings

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

The Chief Executive presented the report on the adoption of a Pay Policy Statement for 2020/21 in accordance with the requirements of the Localism Act 2011. The report set out the relevant statutory powers, the issues for the Council to consider, and the associated legal and financial implications. The format and content of the statement was in line with the statement approved in previous years.

The recommendation set out in the report was moved by Councillor Brunt and seconded by Councillor Schofield, whereupon it was:

RESOLVED: that the Pay Policy Statement for 2020/21 be approved.

The Human Resources Manager explained that the Pay Policy Statement was an annual statement required by the Localism Act 2011 to articulate the Council’s own policies relating to the pay of its workforce, particularly its chief officers, and its lowest paid employees.

In response to questions from Members, Officers explained that:

·         The Pay Policy did not yet extend to the Council’s companies, since the companies did not employ staff.

·         Real Living Wage accreditation was an ambition that would be achieved by including the requirement in contract specifications as contracts came up for renewal.

·         A performance reward was based on consistently high or outstanding individual performance.

·         The take-up of the cycle scheme, and of childcare vouchers was in accordance with demand, with no increase being experienced.

RESOLVED: that the Pay Policy Statement 2020/21 be forwarded to Council for approval.