Issue - meetings

The Director of Place introduced the report which set out the updated Pay Policy Statement for 2026/27. She said that prior to the paper going before Council an update to include the additional responsibilities payment awarded to the Deputy Chief Executive would be made – this reflecting the senior management restructure which was undertaken in 2025.

The Chair thanked the Director of Place for the report.

Members sought clarity on the other posts which received additional responsibilities payments and heard that these were the statutory posts of the Monitoring Officer and the Section 151 Officer.

Members agreed that it would be helpful for National Joint Council (NJC) pay scales to be included within the report – to include examples of posts which fall into each pay spine.   

It was moved by Councillor Holt and seconded by Councillor Swainston, that the recommendations, as detailed, be approved. After being put to the meeting and a vote taken, this motion was declared CARRIED.

RESOLVED – that the Pay Policy Statement 2026/27 be recommend for approval by council.