Issue - meetings

RECOMMENDED that members of the Press and public be excluded from the meeting for this item of business under Section 100A(4) of the Local Government Act 1972 on the grounds that:

(i)              it involves the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in paragraph 4 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Act; and

(ii)             the public interest in maintaining the exemption outweighs the public interest in disclosing the information.

RESOLVED that members of the Press and public be excluded from the meeting for this item of business under Section 100A(4) of the Local Government Act 1972 on the grounds that:

(i)             it involves the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in paragraph 4 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Act; and

(ii)            the public interest in maintaining the exemption outweighs the public interest in disclosing the information.

The Committee received an exempt verbal update on the 2021/2020 Pay Negotiation.

To receive a report on the adoption of the Council’s Pay Policy Statement 2021/22.

The Interim Head of Paid Service presented the report on the adoption of the Pay Policy Statement for 2021/22 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, who emphasised the Council’s ongoing commitment as a real Living Wage employer, and seconded by Councillor Schofield, whereupon it was:

RESOLVED: that the Pay Policy Statement for 2021/22 be approved.

RECOMMENDED that members of the Press and public be excluded from the meeting for this item of business under Section 100A(4) of the Local Government Act 1972 on the grounds that:

(i)              it involves the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in paragraph 4 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Act; and

(ii)             the public interest in maintaining the exemption outweighs the public interest in disclosing the information.

RESOLVED that members of the Press and public be excluded from the meeting for this item of business under Section 100A(4) of the Local Government Act 1972 on the grounds that:

(i)              it involves the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in paragraph 4 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Act; and

(ii)             the public interest in maintaining the exemption outweighs the public interest in disclosing the information.

Members received a verbal update on the 2021/2022 Pay Negotiation Process.

To consider, and recommend to Council, the Pay Policy Statement 2021/22.

The Executive Member for Corporate Policy and Resources, Councillor Lewanski, summarised the report and explained that the Pay Policy Statement 2021/22 included, inter alia:

·       The aims of the Council’s approach to pay and reward

·       Chief Officer remuneration

·       The Remuneration of its lowest paid employees plus the definition used for that group and the reason for adopting that definition,

·       The relationship between Chief Officer remuneration and that of other staff

·       The Council’s commitment to paying a fair wage for all, regardless of employment status; and

·       An assessment of the gender pay gap which showed that the Council was among a small percentage of organisations who, on average, paid women more.

RESOLVED: That the Employment Committee RECOMMEND to Council the approval of the Pay Policy Statement, for the year 2021/22.

RECOMMENDED that members of the Press and public be excluded from the meeting for this item of business under Section 100A(4) of the Local Government Act 1972 on the grounds that:

(i)              it involves the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in paragraph 4 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Act; and

(ii)             the public interest in maintaining the exemption outweighs the public interest in disclosing the information.

To consider a verbal update on the 2020/2021 Pay Award Process.

RESOLVED that members of the Press and public be excluded from the meeting for this item of business under Section 100A(4) of the Local Government Act 1972 on the grounds that:

(i)              it involves the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in paragraph 4 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Act; and

(ii)             the public interest in maintaining the exemption outweighs the public interest in disclosing the information.

The Committee considered a verbal update on the 2020/21 Pay Award Process.