Issue - meetings

Report of the Chief Executive seeking approval of the Pay Policy 2022-2023.

Report of the Leader of the Council recommending approval of the Pay Policy 2022-2023.

RESOLVED:

(i)  That the Pay Policy statement for 2022-2023 be approved;

(ii)  That the continued implementation of the Living Wage Foundation increase as the minimum hourly rate for NJC evaluated posts from 1st April 2021 onwards be noted; and

(iii)  To note that the cost-of-living award for 2021 as part of the pay agreement for NJC evaluated roles and Chief Officer and Chief Executive pay have been agreed; implementation of this is delegated to the Service Director HR and OD to be applied. Negotiations for the 2022 pay award are underway; the budget proposals for 2022 included an indicative uplift of up to 2.5%, for indicative costings an average figure of 1.5% has been applied across all pay points.