Issue - meetings

Report of the Interim HR Manager attached.

Further to Minute No. 84 of the Cabinet meeting held on 1 March 2018, the Council considered the report of the Interim HR Manager on the Pay Policy for 2018/19.  This had been produced in accordance with the provisions in the Localism Act 2011, to ensure that there was transparency on how pay and remuneration was set by the Council for all its employees and particularly for its most senior posts.

It was moved by Councillor Colin Clark, seconded by Councillor Phil Smith:

That the recommendations set out in the report be approved.

During the debate, there was a suggestion that the policy could be improved with more detail on the Council’s Interim Posts. In respect of a question from a member of the public regarding performance, Councillor Clark indicated the Council did not use this method and performance was measured through the Personal Development Review process which included objectives in line with the Corporate Plan.

RESOLVED: (Unanimous):

That the Pay Policy for 2018/18, as set out in the report be approved.

Report of the Chief Executive attached.

Decision Made (Unanimously):

That the Pay Policy 2018/19 attached to the report submitted be recommended for approval by the Council at its meeting on 21 March 2018.

The Cabinet considered the report of the Interim Human Resources Manager which provided the Pay Policy to ensure there was transparency as to how pay and remuneration was set by the Council, for all of its employees and particularly for its most senior level posts.

Decision Made (Unanimously):

That the Pay Policy 2018/19 attached to the report submitted be recommended for approval by the Council at its meeting on 21 March 2018.

Reasons for the Decision:

The Localism Act 2011 requires all local authorities to set out its position on a range of issues relating to the remuneration of its employees. The Policy must be approved by the Council in open forum, by the end of March each year and then be published on its website.

Alternative Options Considered and Rejected:

There was a legal requirement to publish a Pay Policy – this was something the Council must do.