Issue - meetings

REPORT OF THE SERVICE DIRECTOR – RESOURCES

To consider and approve the Pay Policy Statement 2023/24

RESOLVED:

(1)  That Council approved the 2023/24 Pay Policy Statement attached at Appendix 1.

(2)  That Council delegated authority for revisions made in year to the pay Policy Statement to the Service Director – Resources, in consultation with the Leader of the Council. Revisions which might arise in the year included changes in structure, changes to employment benefits, subsequent pay awards agreed nationally and new legislative requirements.

REASON FOR DECISIONS: To comply with the requirements of Section 38 of the Localism Act 2011, Statutory Guidance issued under s40 and the Local Government Transparency Code 2015.

Audio Recording – 11 minutes 45 seconds

Councillor Elizabeth Dennis-Harburg, Leader of the Council presented the item and advised:

·         The Pay Award for 2023/24 was not yet agreed, the current statement was based on 2022/23 rate. Recommendation 2.2 sought delegation for the statement to be updated following the agreement of the Pay Award.

·         NHDC were part of National Pay Negotiation, so were not allowed to make payments that are outside that pay bargaining.

In response to a question from Councillor Ralph Muncer, the Service Director – Resources advised that a pay offer had been submitted to the Unions and it was less than 12.7%, which would be covered by Councillor Albert under agenda Item 10 regarding the budget. 

Councillor Elizabeth Dennis-Harburg proposed, Councillor Ruth Brown seconded, and after a vote, it was:

RESOLVED:

(1)  That Council approved the 2023/24 Pay Policy Statement attached at Appendix 1.

(2)  That Council delegated authority for revisions made in year to the pay Policy Statement to the Service Director – Resources, in consultation with the Leader of the Council. Revisions which might arise in the year included changes in structure, changes to employment benefits, subsequent pay awards agreed nationally and new legislative requirements.

REASON FOR DECISIONS: To comply with the requirements of Section 38 of the Localism Act 2011, Statutory Guidance issued under s40 and the Local Government Transparency Code 2015.