Issue - meetings

This report sets out the Pay Policy Statement for the financial year 2022/2023, in accordance with the Localism Act 2011, for approval, following initial consideration by the Employment Matters Committee on 2 February 2022.

Background:

This report provided details of the Pay Policy Statement (PPS) for the financial year 2022/23 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 2022 for the following financial year.

The report had been considered by the Employment Matters Committee on 2 February 2022, details of which were set out in section 6 of the report.

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 Fearn supported by the Portfolio Holder for Resources, Councillor Gulvin, proposed the recommendations as set out in the report.

Decision:

The Council approved the Pay Policy Statement 2022/2023, as set out in Appendix 1 to the report.

This report asks Members to note the Pay Policy Statement for the financial year 2022/2023 in accordance with the Localism Act 2011 for referral to Full Council for agreement. 

 Discussion:

Members considered a report regarding the Pay Policy Statement for the financial year 2022/2023 in accordance with the Localism Act 2011 and were requested to refer it to Full Council for agreement.

Decision:

The Committee agreed to note the Pay Policy Statement 2022/2023, as set out in Appendix 1 to the report, and refer it to Full Council for agreement.