Decision details

The Chief Executive left the room during the consideration of this item as his post was referred to within the report.

Council considered a report by the Head of Organisational Development (circulated previously) regarding the Statutory Pay Policy 2024.

The Director of Resources and Deputy Chief Executive outlined the report to Council.

It was moved by Councillor Roome and seconded by Councillor Worden “that the report, its Appendix and Annex thereto be approved and that in order to address the points made in the report about inconsistencies with the adopted policy, the Governance Committee be tasked with conducting a review of Chief Officer post salary levels, including the obtaining of independent advice and evidence from the Local Government Association and formulating recommendations and these come back to Council for consideration”.

RESOLVED that the report, its Appendix and Annex thereto be approved and that in order to address the points made in the report about inconsistencies with the adopted policy, the Governance Committee be tasked with conducting a review of Chief Officer post salary levels, including the obtaining of independent advice and evidence from the Local Government Association and formulating recommendations and these come back to Council for consideration.