Agreed:
RECOMMENDED that Council:-
(1) note the findings and observations report as follows:-
· the average rate of pay for females is higher than males across the Council;
· the mean average difference has decreased since last year from 3.91% to 2.91%;
· the median average difference has decreased since last year from 10.42% to 9.71%; and
· that there are nearly three times more males in the lower quartile of earnings than females.
(2) approves the publication of the Gender Pay Gap Report on the Exeter City Council website, and to the centrally held database on gov.uk;
(3) approves the annual review of the report to track the relationship between female and male earnings.
Reason for Decision: As set out in the report.