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INFORMATION NOTE OF THE SENIOR HUMAN RESOURCES AND CONTRACTS MANAGER

To update the Committee on Local Government Pay.

IT WAS AGREED: That the information note entitled Local Government Pay be noted.

REASON FOR DECISION: To enable the Committee to consider the information note entitled Local Government Pay.

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The Corporate Human Resources Manager presented the information note entitled Local Government Pay.

The following Members asked questions or took part in the debate:

·                    Councillor Terry Hone:

·                    Councillor Claire Strong;

·                    Christina Corr, Staff Consultation Forum.

In response to questions the Corporate Human Resources Manager confirmed that pay increases for staff over the last 10 years had been low, ranging from zero to 2 percent per annum and at the same time pension contributions and National Insurance contributions had risen.

Pay scales, ranges and differentials were last reviewed by Hay in 2009

IT WAS AGREED: That the information note entitled Local Government Pay be noted.

REASON FOR DECISION: To enable the Committee to consider the information note entitled Local Government Pay.