Issue - meetings

This report provides background information on the budget implications of the Council’s proposed pay award for 2017/18, and seeks a decision on the pay award.

The Committee:

(1)          Received and considered the recommendation of a 1.5% pay award for 2017/18 by the Joint Staff Committee;

(2)          Determined a pay award of 1.5% as appropriate and approved the inclusion in the budget for 2017/18 of the additional cost required to fund the higher pay award.

The Committee received a report which provided background information on the budget implications of, and sought a decision on, the Council’s proposed pay award for 2017/18.

Having had regard to the budget targets previously agreed by this Committee in September 2016 as well as the management recommendation and the claim for a 2% pay rise made by staff representatives, the Committee:

(1)          Received and considered the recommendation of a 1.5% pay award for 2017/18 by the Joint Staff Committee; and

(2)          Determined a pay award of 1.5% as appropriate and approved the inclusion in the budget for 2017/18 of the additional cost required to fund the higher pay award.

In so doing, the Committee noted that the Joint Staff Committee wanted to recognise the views of staff on pay which had been collated during the consultation and the request from staff to better the 1% offer.  Members of both the Joint Staff and Strategy and Resources Committees were keen to acknowledge the commitment, hard work and dedication of the staff as well as the significant contribution staff made to the Council in achieving its key priorities.