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Annual Pay Policy Statement

Meeting: 08/02/2022 - Executive (Item 26)

26 Annual Pay Policy Statement 2022/23 pdf icon PDF 244 KB

To consider the report of the Director Corporate Services.

 

Additional documents:

Decision:

Agreed:

 

RECOMMENDED that Council:-

 

(1)   adopt the Policy, Report and Appendices and publish in accordance with legislation; and

(2)   grant delegated authority to the Director Corporate Services to make necessary amendments to the pay policy statement following any changes in legislation or subsequent increases in pay.

 

Reason for Decision: As set out in the report.

 

 

 

Minutes:

The Executive received the report on the Council’s Annual Pay Policy Statement 2022/23 which required approval by Full Council each financial year in line with legislation.

 

It was highlighted that the pay differential between the highest and lowest paid was 6.28 and that the Council, having adopted the Real Living Wage in January 2014, would see a Living Wage of £9.90 per hour from 1 April 2022. It was predicted that the minimum wage may increases to £10.70 per hour by 2024/25. It was also noted that negotiations were continuing on the pay award and that any necessary changes would be made to the budget in line with the nationally agreed award.

 

The Leader confirmed the Council’s commitment to honour any national agreement to the annual pay award.

 

RECOMMENDED that Council:-

 

(1)   adopt the Policy, Report and Appendices and publish in accordance with legislation; and

(2)   grant delegated authority to the Director Corporate Services to make necessary amendments to the pay policy statement following any changes in legislation or subsequent increases in pay.