Issue - meetings
ODS Executive Pay Review and Recommendations
Meeting: 23/07/2026 - Shareholder and Joint Venture Group - Oxford Direct Services Limited and Oxford Direct Services Trading Limited (Item 8.)
ODS Executive Pay Review and Recommendations
Report of: Cath Robinson (Chair of ODS Board)
Purpose of report: In line with the Executive Pay Policy and as agreed with the statutory officers of the Council, an independent Executive Pay Benchmarking Review has been undertaken to allow consideration of ODS Executive Pay position. Following this benchmark review legal advice was received on any equal pay risks that may arise from the proposed recommendations.
Recommendations: That the Shareholder and Joint Venture Group resolve to:
- Agree the recommendations as outlined in the confidential report.
Additional documents:
- Restricted enclosure 2 , View reasons restricted (8./2)
Decision:
The Shareholder and Joint Venture Group resolved to:
1. Approve a 3.5% salary increase for the Executive Directors, in line with the Council and ODS pay agreement with the Trade Unions (Council Pay Agreement);
2. Approve the second recommendation, as set out in the confidential report.
3. Approve the adoption of the revised ODS Executive Pay Policy, which incorporates the Board Allowance arrangement for Executive Directors appointed as statutory directors of ODSL and ODSTL and registered at Companies House.