It was moved by Councillor Lusty, seconded by Councillor Black, that the recommendations of the Member and Employment and Development Panel relating to the Pay Policy Statement be approved.

RESOLVED:

1.  That the Pay Policy Statement, attached as Appendix B to the report of the Member and Employment and Development Panel, be approved for publication on the Council’s website after 31 March 2014.

2.  That the Chief Executive be given delegated authority to update the Pay Policy Statement with the pay figures at the end of the financial year, prior to publication.

The Panel considered the report of the Chief Executive regarding the Pay Policy Statement to be approved by full Council.

The Head of HR Shared Service responded to questions raised by Members with regard to, inter alia, living wage, market supplements and the Hay system of job evaluation.

The Head of HR Shared Service stated that Appendix 1(H) was inaccurate and that the correct version would be circulated to Members of the Panel and attached to the recommendation to Council.

The Head of HR Shared Service explained that the Pay Policy Statement was not required to be reviewed by the Panel and could go direct to Council if Members wished.  However, Members felt it was important for the Panel to continue to review it and recommend it to full Council.

RESOLVED:

a)  That Council be recommended to agree the proposed Pay Policy Statement, as attached at Appendix 1 to the report of the Chief Executive and subject to the inclusion of the correct version of Appendix 1(H), prior to publication on the Council’s website.

b)  That the Member and Employment and Development Panel continue to review the Pay Policy Statement on a yearly basis before being recommended to Council.