The Head of People has submitted a report request Council to approve the policy for the payment of market allowances.

Recommendation: For Council to resolve to:

1.    Agree the market allowance pay policy

Council received a report from the Head of People requesting approval the policy for the payment of market allowances.

Councillor Chapman introduced the report and proposed the recommendations, explaining that it summarises the pay and rewards provided to Oxford City Council employees and outlines the how market allowances are utilised to supplement pay order to attract and retain talent.

Councillor Roz Smith enquired as to whether the Cabinet member felt that the policy will reduce the money being spent on temporary recruitment agencies to which Councillor Chapman clarified that certainty around alternative costs could not be provided, but emphasised his belief that without the policy, it would be more challenging to recruit people to those positions which are more difficult to fill.  

On being seconded by Councillor Brown the recommendations were put to a vote and agreed. Council approved the report.