Issue - meetings

Report of the Head of Corporate Personnel    

Further to Minute No. 90 of the meeting of the Cabinet held on 16 January 2014, the Council considered the report of the Head of Corporate Personnel on the proposed Pay Policy which had been produced in accordance with the Localism Act 2011 and the statutory guidance produced by the Department of Communities and Local Government. The report dealt with two specific issues, namely the amendments to the pay policy to reflect changes within the Authority; and decision making in relation to Authority employees who may receive a severance payment of £100,000 or over.

It was moved by Councillor P. Dowd, seconded by Councillor Maher and

RESOLVED:

That;

(1)       the proposed Pay Policy set out in Annex A to the report be approved;

(2)       the Council determine any severage packages of £100,000 or above in respect of the Chief Executive, Deputy Chief Executive and Service Directors following consideration by the Pay and Grading Committee; and that the Pay and Grading determine any severage packages of £100,000 or above in respect of other Council officers; and

(3)       the terms of reference for the Pay and Grading Committee be amended in Chapter 7 of the Council Constitution, in accordance with Resolution (2) above.

Report of Head of Corporate Personnel

The Cabinet considered the report of the Head of Corporate Personnel on the proposed Pay Policy which had been produced in accordance with the Localism Act 2011 and the statutory guidance produced by the Department of Communities and Local Government. The report dealt with two specific issues, namely the amendments to the pay policy to reflect changes within the Authority; and decision making in relation to Authority employees who may receive a severance payment of £100,000 or over.

Decision Made:

The proposed Pay Policy set out in Annex A to the report be recommended to the full Council for approval, noting the proposed arrangements for Council and the Pay and Grading Committee in respect of severance payments over £100,000. This includes changes to the functions of the Pay and Grading Committee to approve and determine such payments.

Reasons for Decision:

To comply with the Localism Act 2011.

Alternative Options Considered and Rejected:

None.