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Pay Policy Report 2025/26

 

 

Meeting: 27/02/2025 - Council (Item 96)

96 PAY POLICY STATEMENT 2025/26 pdf icon PDF 233 KB

REPORT OF THE SERVICE DIRECTOR – RESOURCES

 

This report sets out a draft Pay Policy Statement 2025/26 (Appendix 1) for Council’s consideration and approval in accordance with the requirements of Section 38 of the Localism Act 2011 (the Act), associated guidance issued under Section 40 of the Act, the Local Government Transparency Code 2015 and any other relevant legislation.

Additional documents:

Decision:

RESOLVED:That Council:

 

(1)   Approved the 2025/26 Pay Policy Statement attached at Appendix 1.

 

(2)   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 include 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.

Minutes:

Audio recording – 1 hours 36 minutes 36 seconds

 

The Services Director Resources presented the report ‘Pay Policy Statement 2025/26’ and advised that:

 

·       The draft Pay Policy Statement 2025/36 at Appendix 1 was for approval by Council.

·       This was a statutory requirement to be approved annually as required by The Localism Act 2011.

 

Councillor Daniel Allen proposed and Councillor Ian Albert seconded and, following a vote, it was:

 

RESOLVED:That Council:

 

(1)   Approved the 2025/26 Pay Policy Statement attached at Appendix 1.

 

(2)   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 include 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.

 

N.B. There was a break in proceedings following this item and the meeting reconvened at 21:23