Agenda

To approve the record of the meeting of the Employment Matters Committee held on 3 December 2025.

To note the record of the meeting of the Joint Consultative Committee held on 3 December 2025.

The Chairperson will announce any late items which do not appear on the main agenda but which they have agreed should be considered by reason of special circumstances to be specified in the report.

Members are invited to disclose any Disclosable Pecuniary Interests or Other Significant Interests in accordance with the Member Code of Conduct. Guidance on this is set out in agenda item 4.

This report gives an update on the progress of the pay negotiations for the financial year 2026/2027 and sets out the Councils pay offer for 2026/27 for referral to Full Council for agreement. 

This report set out the Pay Policy Statement for the financial year 2026/2027, in accordance with the Localism Act 2011, for referral to Full Council for agreement.

This report details new reorganisations of services and transfers under the TUPE regulations for the period 1 April 2025 to 30 September 2025.

This report details all decisions taken in relation to early retirements and severance payments for the period 1 April 2025 to 30 September 2025.