Issue - meetings

This report deals with the Pay Policy Statement for the financial year 2018/2019, following consideration by the Employment Matters Committee.

Discussion:

This report provided details of the Pay Policy Statement (PPS) for the financial year 2018/2019 in accordance with the Localism Act 2011. It was noted that the PPS must be approved by a resolution of Full Council before it came into force and had to be prepared and approved before 31 March 2018 for the following financial year.

A Diversity Impact Assessment had been carried out on the PPS, as set out in Appendix 2 to the report.

The Chairman of the Employment Matters Committee, Councillor Wicks supported by Councillor Tranter, proposed the recommendation set out in the report.

Decision:

The Council approved the Pay Policy Statement 2018/2019, as set out in Appendix 1 to the report.

This report deals with the Pay Policy Statement for the financial year 2018/2019.

Discussion:

Members considered a report which provided details of the Pay Policy Statement for the financial year 2018/2019 in accordance with the Localism Act 2011.

The Assistant Director, Transformation stated there were no significant concerns for Medway arising from the Pay Policy Statement.

In response to a question from a Member, the Assistant Director, Transformation confirmed the production of the Pay Policy Statement was a statutory requirement.

A Diversity Impact Assessment had been undertaken on the proposals as set out in Appendix 2 to the report.

Decision:

The Committee noted the Pay Policy Statement 2018/19, as set out in Appendix 1 to the report, and referred it to Full Council for agreement.