Issue - meetings

To consider a report of the Chief Executive setting out the proposed Pay Statement for 2022/23, and to seek the recommendation of the EHCC Committee of the proposed Pay Statement to the County Council.

The Employment in Hampshire County Council (EHCC) Committee considered a report of the Chief Executive setting out the proposed Pay Statement for 2022/23. It was noted that the pay statement would be updated if the pay negotiations conclude before the statement goes to County Council. Following a question, the Committee heard that the County Council publishes the ratio between the highest paid and the lowest paid, but does not have a specific policy on what the ratio should be.

RESOLVED:

1.    That the EHCC Committee recommends to the County Council approval of the Pay Statement as detailed in the report and at Appendix A, setting out the County Council’s policies in respect of pay accountability for the financial year 2022/23 in accordance with the requirements of the Localism Act.

2.    That the EHCC Committee delegates authority to the Chief Executive, in consultation with the Chairman of the EHCC Committee, to make any changes to the draft Pay Statement consequential upon any changes to legislative requirements or other statutory guidance or changes to renumeration of staff determined prior to consideration of the Pay Statement by full Council.