Decision details

DECISION:

·        That the Appointments Committee proposes the Pay Policy Statement (draft) to the Full Council on 5 March 2026, for adoption for 2026/27.

·        Call upon the Chief Executive to undertake an internal review of Senior Officers' salaries as a means of ensuring sustainability, and report back to the Committee when the work has been completed.

·        Request a review of subsistence allowances – to be considered as an addendum to the 2027 pay policy.

Note:

·        Point 4 of the Pay Policy: Posts below Chief Officer level - need to extend the explanation of the sentence on ratios and include more detail on the ratios between the higher and lower salaries (full-time). A request to modify the report before its submission to the Full Council.