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Pay Policy Statement 2019/20

Meeting: 15/05/2019 - Council (Item 15)

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The Head of Human Resources and Organisational Development submitted a report on the Pay Policy statement and referred to the Minutes of the meeting of the Human Resources Committee held on 10 April 2019, which had been confirmed by Members of that Committee present tonight, as a correct record.  Members of the Human Resources Committee recommended to Council that the Pay Policy Statement 2019/2020 be approved.

 

The Head of Human Resources and Organisational Development said the Council was obliged to provide a pay policy statement in accordance with statutory requirements.  The policy statement had been developed for 2019/20 to reflect and set out the revised pay structure created following negotiations with Unison and to incorporate NJC and JNC awards as well statutory changes.  Feedback from East of England LGA following consideration by the Human Resources Committee was now presented for Council’s approval.

 

It was moved by Councillor L Haysey and seconded by Councillor P Boylan that the Pay Policy Statement be approved.  Councillors L Corpe and Cllr M Goldspink requested that their abstentions from voting be recorded.

 

RESOLVED - that the Pay Policy Statement 2019/2020 be approved.

 


Meeting: 10/04/2019 - Human Resources Committee (Item 470)

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The Head of Human Resources and Organisational Development submitted the Pay Policy Statement for 2019/20 for Members’ consideration adding that this would be submitted to Council in May 2019, for approval.  He explained that the Pay Policy Statement had been delayed this year, as a result of the NJC National Agreement and on-going negotiations with UNISON in relation to new pay structure.  The Pay Policy Statement set out the current picture to 31 March 2020. 

 

The Head of HR explained that the Statement supported the requirements under the Local Government Transparency Code and needed to be published annually, under Section 28 of the Localism Act 2011.  The Head of HR explained the significant improvements in the pay position e.g. grades shorter and much less overlapping and more competitive salary ranges by consolidating the previous 2% local award and that 73% of applicable staff had agreed to the new pay scale arrangements when balloted by Unison. 

 

Councillor P Ruffles sought and was provided with clarification on the 73% response rate from UNISON Members.  It was noted that UNISON Membership had significantly increased during the pay structure negotiations, as staff wanted to comment on the proposed arrangement.  The Head of HR explained that comprehensive information had been circulated to staff as part of the consultation process and that most of the concerns raised centred on the reduction of the redundancy multiplier and the length of time disturbance and pay protection would be paid.  The compromise reached on these and other key points, was set out in the report. 

 

The Head of HR and Organisational Development explained the changes to the UNISON arrangements following the departure of the former Branch Secretary.  He provided an update in relation to the Chief Executive and Deputy posts which were negotiated under the JNC conditions of service and that that the payments to statutory posts i.e. Head of Paid Service, Section 151 and Monitoring Officers had increased to £10K.

 

The Head of HR and Organisational Development referred to the need to amend the Pay Policy Statement to reflect a change in the mileage rates for Electric Cars which HMRC had now established at 4p per mile.  Councillor R Cheswright referred to the new HRMC rates for electric cars compared with the allowance for bicycles (20p per mile) adding that she felt this to be disproportionate. The Head of HR explained that running costs for electric cars were approximately 1p per mile but that the cost of buying an electric car prevented a lot of people from making the change.  He referred to the charging points available in Hertford and in Bishop’s Stortford. 

 

Members supported the revised mileage rate for electric vehicles (at 4p per mile) to accord with HMRC advisory levels to avoid P11ds or additional taxation.   The Chairman also asked that promotional information on charging points be included within a future edition of the Members’ Information Bulletin and that consideration also be given to including information regarding authorised travel and subsistence costs within Members’ Induction Packs.  ...  view the full minutes text for item 470