Issue - meetings

To consider a report of the Cabinet Member for Reform & Governance.

RESOLVED - That the Annual Pay Policy Statement 2019/20 be confirmed and published in accordance with the Localism Act 2011.

To consider a report of the Cabinet Member for Reform & Governance.

This Pay Policy Statement sets out the Council’s approach to pay policy in accordance with the requirements of Section 38 of the Localism Act 2011. 

The purpose of the statement is to provide transparency with regard to the Council’s approach to setting the pay of its employees (excluding teaching staff working in local authority schools) by confirming the methods by which salaries of all employees are determined; the detail and level of remuneration of its most senior staff. The report also includes the Council Gender Pay Gap figures for 2018.

The Cabinet is recommended to recommend to the Council Meeting that it adopt the Pay Policy Statement and agree to publish the Council’s Gender Pay Gap information.

Officer contact: Greg McNair, 0161 218 1427, greg.mcnair@stockport.gov.uk

The Leader of the Council and Cabinet Member for Policy, Finance & Devolution submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) inviting the Cabinet to consider the Council’s Annual Pay Policy Statement that set out the Council’s approach to pay in accordance with the requirements of Section 38 of the Localism Act 2011 and provided transparency on setting the pay of its employees and the level of remuneration of senior staff. The report also included the Council Gender Pay Gap figures for 2018.

The Leader stressed the positive situation at the Council in relation to the gender pay gap and how it compared favourably to other organisations.

RESOLVED – That the Council Meeting be recommended to adopt the Pay Policy Statement and agreement be given to publish the Council’s Gender Pay Gap information.