Issue - meetings

That Cabinet recommend the Pay Policy Statement for 2026/27 to Full Council for approval.

The Business Manager - HR & Training presented the proposed Pay Policy Statement for 2025/26 which the Council was required to produce annually in accordance with Section 38 (1) of the Localism Act 2011. A copy of the Statement was attached as an appendix to the report. It was reported that the pay award for 2026/27 had not been finalised, therefore the existing pay rates for 2025/26 had been included in the Statement.

AGREED      (unanimously) that Cabinet recommend the Pay Policy Statement for 2026/27 to Full Council for approval.

Reasons for Decision:

To ensure compliance with Section 38 (1) of the Localism Act 2011.

Options Considered:

Not applicable, the publication of the Pay Policy Statement is required by the Localism Act 2011.