Apologies for absence were received from Councillor D Richardson (no substitute).

All officers present declared an interest in Minute 13 (Pay Policy Statement 2025/26).

Report of Executive Director (Strategy and Change)

The Committee considered a report of the Executive Director (Strategy and Change) presenting the Annual Pay Policy Statement for 2025/26.

The Committee discussed the matter and agreed  a number of minor amendments to the report and appendices, set out below:

• Amend paragraph 11 (Consultation) of the report to refer to the rewards policy.
• Remove the reference to Senior Managers Pay Panel and replace with Senior Appointments and Disciplinary Committee in appendix A (Pay Policy Statement).
• Amend the wording around discretionary payments.
• Change the term ‘ex-gratia’ to ‘additional payments’ in paragraph 7(d).
• Amend paragraph 6 (Delegated Authority) to refer to the relevant section of the new constitution (Part 7, Section 8, Appendix 1).

Resolved:

That, subject to the minor amendments listed above, the Council be recommended to approve the Annual Pay Policy Statement for 2025/26.