MAIDSTONE BOROUGH COUNCIL

COUNCIL

1 MARCH 2017

REPORT OF THE EMPLOYMENT COMMITTEE HELD ON
1 FEBRUARY 2017

PAY POLICY STATEMENT 2017

Issue for Decision

To approve the Pay Policy Statement (attached at Appendix B) for publication.

Recommendation Made

That Council agree the proposed Pay Policy Statement, as attached at Appendix B, for publication on the Council’s website after 31 March 2017.

Reasons for Recommendation

On 1 February 2017 the Employment Committee considered the report of the Head of HR Shared Service (copy attached at Appendix A) regarding the Pay Policy Statement for 2017 and agreed to recommend the Pay Policy Statement to Council, as amended by the Head of HR Shared Service.

The Head of HR Shared Service made some minor textual changes as requested  by the Committee.

Alternatives Considered and Why Not Recommended

There are no alternative options, the publication of the Pay Policy Statement gives consistency from previous years and meets the requirements of the legislation.

Appendices

Appendix A – Report of the Head of HR Shared Service to Employment Committee on 1 February 2017
Appendix B – Amended Pay Policy Statement for 2017