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It was moved by Councillor Halsall, seconded by Councillor Doolin:

Call for Government-Funded Pay Rise for Council Staff

This Council recognises the hard work and dedication of our council staff, who provide essential services that support our community every day. With rising living costs, it is crucial that these workers receive fair compensation to reflect their invaluable contributions.

This Council therefore calls on the UK Government to fund a 10% pay rise for all council staff. This increase should be funded with new government money, ensuring that the financial burden does not fall on local council tax-payers.

Sefton Council also commits to ensuring that any improvements in pay will not result in an erosion of working conditions or negatively impact staff work-life balance.

Sefton Council will:

·       Write to the Government to request new funding for a 10% pay rise for all council staff.

·       Insist that this pay rise is fully funded by the Government, not through increased council tax or reallocation of existing council funds.

·       Ensure that any pay increase does not lead to a reduction in existing working conditions or a compromise of work-life balance for council staff.

·       Continue to support fair compensation, strong working conditions, and a healthy work-life balance for all employees.

An amendment was moved by Councillor Howard, seconded by Councillor Hart that the Motion be revised as follows:

Call for Government-Funded Pay Rise for Council Staff

This Council recognises the hard work and dedication of our council staff, who provide essential services that support our community every day. With rising living costs, it is crucial that these workers receive fair compensation to reflect their invaluable contributions.

Sefton Council will continue to commit to ensuring that any improvements in pay will not result in an erosion of working conditions or negatively impact staff work-life balance.

Sefton Council will:

·       Continue its regular dialogue with MHCLG around meeting the cost of future pay increases for council staff.

·       Continue to highlight to MHCLG the need for financial support from Government in order to meet the increasing cost of council services, including future pay increases for council staff.

·       Continue to ensure that any pay increase does not lead to a reduction in existing working conditions or a compromise of work-life balance for council staff.

·       Continue to support fair compensation, strong working conditions, and a healthy work-life balance for all employees.

Following a debate on the amendment the Chief Legal and Democratic Officer officiated a vote and the Mayor declared that the amendment was carried by 38 votes for to 14 against.

Thereafter, the Chief Legal and Democratic Officer officiated a vote on the Substantive Motion and the Mayor declared that the Substantive Motion was carried by 39 votes for to 14 against and it was

RESOLVED:

Call for Government-Funded Pay Rise for Council Staff

This Council recognises the hard work and dedication of our council staff, who provide essential services that support our community every day. With rising living costs, it is crucial that these workers receive fair compensation to reflect their invaluable contributions.

Sefton Council will continue to commit to ensuring that any improvements in pay will not result in an erosion of working conditions or negatively impact staff work-life balance.

Sefton Council will:

·       Continue its regular dialogue with MHCLG around meeting the cost of future pay increases for council staff.

·       Continue to highlight to MHCLG the need for financial support from Government in order to meet the increasing cost of council services, including future pay increases for council staff.

·       Continue to ensure that any pay increase does not lead to a reduction in existing working conditions or a compromise of work-life balance for council staff.

·       Continue to support fair compensation, strong working conditions, and a healthy work-life balance for all employees.