Issue - meetings

Report presenting workforce data, for information.

Members received a report which presented workforce data for 2016/17, including the gender pay gap figure.

A member referred to the male/female split of employees being 50/50 but the gender split of part time staff being very different and asked that this be more clearly highlighted in the report. Whilst it was acknowledged that the gender pay gap was smaller than in other public sector organisations and much smaller than private sector companies, it was requested that as much as possible be done to reduce the gap. It was also stated that the job evaluation scheme ensured that there was equal pay for equal jobs.

The decrease in disabled employees was acknowledged and it was requested that, whilst it was not an area over which the authority had direct control, every action be taken to increase this figure. In response, it was reported that work was planned to encourage disabled employees to declare their disability.

It was moved by Councillor Camamile, seconded by Councillor Allen and

RESOLVED – the report be noted.

To present worforce data and set out the gender pay gap as at 31 March 2017.

Members gave consideration to a report which presented workforce data for the period April 2016 to March 2017, including the gender pay gap position. It was noted and welcomed that the pay gap was smaller than in the private sector and the local government average.