Issue details

Pay Policy and Annual Statement

 

 

The Localism Act requires local government to prepare an annual statement setting out policy for remuneration of Chief Officers and all staff for the subsequent financial year. The statement must be approved by Council for the financial year 2013/14. This policy is prepared in the context of outcomes from the Leading Through Austerity document.

Decision type: Key

Reason Key: High level of public interest;

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Decision due: 6 Dec 2012 by Council

Lead member: Executive Lead for Business Planning and Governance

Lead director: Chief Operating Officer/Director of Adult Social Services

Contact: Mark Bennett, Executive Head of Business Services Email: mark.bennett@torbay.gov.uk.

Consultation process

Through normal Trade Union process and meetings.

Consultees

Trade Unions, Senior Staff and Employment Committee.

Reason for inclusion in Forward Plan: This is an opportunity to ensure a transparent process for agreeing Chief Executive and staff pay in line with the expectations of the Localism Act.

Key Risks: The risk is that lack of agreement would make the authority not compliant with the expectations outlined in the Localism Act.

If you want to make representations contact:: Jo Sandbrook, telephone (01803) 207366, email jo.sandbrook@torbay.gov.uk, postal address Torbay Council, Town Hall, Castle Circus, Torquay, TQ1 3DR

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