Increasing minimum pay levels- close of consultation
Report of the Chief Executive.
Minutes:
The Chief Executive introduced a report, which had been circulated prior to the meeting, informing members of the consultation response received and to seek approval to implement the proposal for change to the Council’s local pay policy arrangements by increasing normal minimum pay to Spinal Column Point (SCP) 5 within Band 3.
RESOLVED to:
1) Note the consultation comments and recommendations from trade unions and the Joint Consultative and Safety Committee (JCSC);
2) Approve the implementation of the amendments to the pay policy arrangements as set out in the proposals;
3) Approve that representations continue to be made to request that the pay award for 2022/23 be funded by central government;
4) Approve that a wider review of comparable pay be undertaken as described within the report; and
5) Authorise the Chief Executive to consider the representations made by the GMB when undertaking such a pay review.
Councillor Adams left the meeting at 10.32am.