At the meeting of Council held on 14th December 2017, Members received a notice of motion calling on the Council to make representations to the Government in support of the NJC pay claim for 2018.

This had been proposed by Councillor Nevin and seconded by Councillor Borton.

Resolved:-

1.  That it be noted that since the notice of motion was submitted, the national employers have made a final pay offer in response to the Trade Union’s side pay claim which equates to 2% for all employees at a particular level on the pay spine and between 9.1% and 3.7% to those lower down the pay scale.  A similar pay offer for 2019/20 has also been made and will involve a realignment of the pay spine in order to ensure “headroom” from the statutory minimum national living wage rate.

2.  That it also be noted that work is underway to calculate the financial impact of the proposed pay award on this Council which will be considered as part of the budget setting process.

3.  That the Council will continue to work with the LGA and the regional employers on the national review of the NJC pay spine and the impact on the national living wage.

Reason for Decision

To respond to the notice of motion.

Other Options

None

Note:- This is an Executive Function

Eligible for call-in to Policy and Resources Scrutiny Committee

Executive Councillor:- Moring