Issue - meetings

This matter is the responsibility of the Executive Councillor for Corporate Resources, Councillor Ross Henley.

The purpose of this report is for Executive to recommend to Full Council that the Pay Policy Statement 2020/21 is approved for publication, as required under statute.

RESOLVED that the Executive recommend to Full Council that the Pay Policy Statement 2020/21 is approved for publication.

Executive Councillor Ross Henley, Portfolio Holder for Corporate Resources introduced the report and moved the recommendations, which sought approval of the Pay Policy Statement 2020/21 and its recommendation to Full Council.

Section 38 (1) of the Localism Act 2011 required local authorities to prepare and publish a pay policy statement for each financial year, approved by Full Council. He wished to draw attention to the Council’s recognising of the Living Wage Foundation and that we took our responsibilities seriously under the national minimum wage requirements. He was really pleased that nobody in the organisation was paid less than £9.74. Once we were through Covid-19 the Council could be in a position to challenge its suppliers and contractors to follow suit, with SWT being an exemplar to other organisations.

The Leader echoed Cllr Henley’s comments and was really pleased everyone in the organisation was above the National Living Wage and SWT would be looking at accreditation.

RESOLVED that the Executive recommend to Full Council that the Pay Policy Statement 2020/21 is approved for publication.