This report provides information and options for the committee to make a recommendation to Council for a staff pay award for 2026/27.
Decision:
Following consideration, the Committee unanimously resolved to:
(1) Recommend to full council a pay award for staff for 2026/27 based on option 2 – a 3% pay award (as set out in section 5 of the report).
(2) Recommend to full council that funding is approved to support the implementation of the Real Living Wage from April 2026.