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This report introduces the draft Epsom & Ewell Borough Council Pay Policy Statement for 2023/24 and seeks approval of the Statement prior to its presentation to Full Council and subsequent publication on the Council’s website.

Following consideration, the Committee unanimously resolved to:

(1)        Approve the draft Pay Policy Statement for 2023/24.

(2)        Agree that the draft Pay Policy Statement for 2023/24 is referred to Full Council for approval.

Following consideration, the Committee resolved with 8 votes for, 1 vote against and 1 abstention to:

(3)        Approve the proposed increase to the Chief Executive pay scale.

The Committee received a report introducing the draft Epsom & Ewell Borough Council Pay Policy Statement for 2023/24 and seeking approval of the Statement prior to its presentation to Full Council and subsequent publication on the Council’s website.

The following matters were considered:

a)              External benchmarking. Following a question from a Member, the Head of HR and OD informed the Committee that external benchmarking for the Chief Executive’s pay was undertaken by Penna, the recruitment consultant for the appointment of the Chief Executive. The Committee noted that the advertisement for the position of Chief Executive made reference to a salary of c.£120,000 per annum, which was within the council’s existing payscales.

b)              Gender pay gap. The Committee noted that the council had a negative gender pay gap and expressed that this was a positive statistic for the local authority. The Committee considered that the negative gender pay gap suggested that women felt able to apply for employment and seek promotion within the council.

Following consideration, the Committee unanimously resolved to:

(1)        Approve the draft Pay Policy Statement for 2023/24.

(2)        Agree that the draft Pay Policy Statement for 2023/24 is referred to Full Council for approval.

Following consideration, the Committee resolved with 8 votes for, 1 vote against and 1 abstention to:

(3)        Approve the proposed increase to the Chief Executive pay scale.