Issue - meetings

To seek approval of the pay policy statement for 2025/26. The pay policy statement was considered at a joint meeting of the Scrutiny Commission and Finance & Performance Scrutiny on 30 January. The minutes of that meeting are attached at item 9.

Council received the pay policy statement for 2025/26. It was moved by Councillor Bray, seconded by Councillor Bools and

RESOLVED –

(i)            The continuing positive reduction in the pay gap between the top and median average earner be noted;

(ii)          The slight increase in the gender pay gap be noted;

(iii)         The pay policy statement for 2025/26 be approved.

To present the pay policy statement for 2025/26.

Consideration was given to the pay policy statement for 2025/26. It was noted that the gender pay gap had increased slightly but that this was the result of a culmination of factors and was not a cause for concern, however it would be monitored. It was moved by Councillor Crooks, seconded by Councillor Harris and

RESOLVED –

(i)            The continuing positive reduction in the gap between the top and the median average earner be noted;

(ii)          The slight increase in the gender pay gap be noted;

(iii)         The HBBC pay policy statement be endorsed and RECOMMENDED to Council for approval.