The Head of Business Improvement has submitted a report recommending approval of the Annual Pay Policy Statement, as required by legislation.

Recommendation: That Council resolves to:

1.    Approve the Annual Pay Policy Statement 2022/23 as attached at Appendix 1

2.    Note and approve the elements of the Collective Agreement on Pay as referenced in this report.

3.    Authorise the Head of Business Improvement and any staff delegated by the Head of Business Improvement to make any changes to the Council’s employment policies in accordance with the Collective Agreement.

Council considered a report from the Head of Business Improvement recommending approval of the Annual Pay Policy Statement, as required by legislation.

Cllr Rowley, Cabinet Member for Citizen Focused Services, introduced the report and moved the recommendations, seconded by Cllr Brown, Leader of the Council.

The recommendations were agreed on and put to the vote.

Council resolved to:

1.    Approve the Annual Pay Policy Statement 2022/23 as attached at Appendix 1.

2.    Note and approve the elements of the Collective Agreement on Pay as referenced in this report.

3.    Authorise the Head of Business Improvement and any staff delegated by the Head of Business Improvement to make any changes to the Council’s employment policies in accordance with the Collective Agreement.