DECISION:
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That the Appointments Committee proposes the Pay Policy Statement
(draft) to the Full Council on 5 March 2026, for adoption for 2026/27.
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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.
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Request a review of subsistence allowances – to be considered as an
addendum to the 2027 pay policy.
Note:
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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.