Issue details

Annual Pay Policy Statement 2016/17

The Localism Act requires Local Authorities to prepare an annual statement setting out policy for the remuneration of Chief Officers, Senior staff and staff for the subsequent financial year. The statement must be approved by Council for the financial year 2016/17 in order to be compliant with the Code.

Decision type: Key

Reason Key: High level of public interest;

Decision status: For Determination

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Notice of proposed decision first published: 23/09/2015

Decision due: 10 Dec 2015 by Council

Lead member: Executive Lead for Corporate Services

Lead director: Assistant Director Corporate and Business Services

Contact: Jo Sandbrook Email: jo.sandbrook@torbay.gov.uk.

Consultation process

Through Joint Consultative Committee meetings with Trade Unions.

Consultees

Trade Unions, Executive Director and other senior officers, Employment Committee.

Reason for inclusion in Forward Plan: This is an opportunity to ensure a transparent process for agreeing Chief Officer, Senior Staff and staff salaries in line with the requirements of the Transparency Code 2014 and Localism Act 2010.

Key Risks: Lack of agreement would lead to non-compliance with the Transparency Code and Localism Act.

If you want to make representations contact:: Anne-Marie Bond, Assistant Director - Corporate and Business Services, Town Hall, Castle Circus, Torquay, TQ1 3DR, telephone 01803 207160, email anne-marie.Bond@torbay.gov.uk

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