Issue - meetings

To consider a report of the Director of Corporate Resources updating EHCC on recent and pending legislative changes.

The Committee considered a report of the Director of Corporate Resources providing an update on recent and pending legislative changes.

The report was introduced and the position on the annual pay award set out. It was confirmed that the County Council was on track to meet legislative requirements relating to the issuing of contracts and average pay calculations. The outcome of the ethnic pay gap consultation was still pending.

The pension impact of mid and low earners of changes being consulted on about exit payments was highlighted and it was noted that this posed risks regarding staff development and flexibility on redundancy. In particular as there was no index to increase the cap, the pressure would increase over time. Members acknowledged the success historically of the use of voluntary redundancy schemes to manage and shape the workforce and supported the consultation response.

The recommendations in the report were considered and it was RESOLVED:

i.              That EHCC note the successful application of the pay award, in accordance with the EHCC collective agreement.

ii.            That EHCC note the developments in relation to legislation.

iii.           That EHCC endorses the officers proposed responses to the exit payment gap consultation outlined in section 11 of the report.