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This report sets out the Pay Policy Statement for the financial year 2025 / 2026 in accordance with the Localism Act 2011 for approval, following initial consideration by the Employment Matters Committee on 29 January 2025.

Background:

This report provided details of the Pay Policy Statement (PPS) for the financial year 2025/26, 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 2025 for the following financial year.

The report had been considered by the Employment Matters Committee on 29  January 2025, details of which were set out in paragraphs 3.8 to 3.10 of the report.

The Chairperson of the Employment Matters Committee, Councillor Mark Prenter, supported by Councillor Bowen, proposed the recommendations, as set out in the report.

Decision:

The Council approved the Pay Policy Statement 2025/2026, as set out in Appendix 1 to the report.

This report presents the Pay Policy Statement for the financial year 2025/2026 in accordance with the Localism Act 2011 for referral to Full Council for agreement.

Discussion:

The Chief Organisational Culture Officer introduced the report which set out the Pay Policy Statement for the financial year 2025/2026 in accordance with the Localism Act 2011 for referral to Full Council for agreement.

Decision:

The Committee noted the Pay Policy Statement 2025/2026 as set out in Appendix 1 to the report and referred it to Full Council for agreement.