Agenda item

To consider the report of the Cabinet Member for Performance and Resources concerning the Council’s Pay Policy Statement for 2016/17.

79.1       Council considered a report of the Cabinet Member for Performance and Resources concerning the Council’s Pay Policy Statement for 2016/17.

79.2       Councillor D. Norman moved the recommendations set out in the report and noted that the Pay Policy Statement was a legislative requirement.

79.3       Councillor James seconded the motion.

79.4       Councillor Haigh noted that the Council had previously made a commitment to be a Living Wage Council. She asked the Cabinet Member to confirm whether the Council would continue to use the Living Wage Foundation’s assessment of the Living Wage or introduce the Government’s alternative Living Wage from 1 April 2016, which was assessed at a lower level.

79.5       Councillor D. Norman advised that he would not commit the Council to a position in future years, but advised that it would continue to be fair to its employees and would bring forward proposals at the appropriate time.

79.6       RESOLVED – That the Pay Policy Statement for 2016/17 attached as Appendix A to the report be approved.