Issue - meetings

(A report by Rob Barlow, Chief Executive)

The Leader of the Council, Councillor Anne Dorrian, presented the Pay Policy Statement for 2025/2026 which, under section 38 of the Localism Act 2011, was required to be produced annually and for approval by Council, as had been a requirement since 2012/13. Councillor Dorrian confirmed that the statement set out the authority's policy for the financial year relating to the remuneration of chief officers, the remuneration of the lowest paid employees, the relationship between chief officers’ remuneration and that of the other officers.

Members discussed the report and the following comments were made:

·         Councillor Dorrian confirmed that Brendan Arnold had been appointed as the Interim Financial Director.

The recommendation was proposed by Councillor Anne Dorrian and seconded by Councillor Dale Broughton.

RESOLVED:

That the Pay Policy Statement 2025/2026, at Appendix 1, be approved.