Issue - meetings

The Council considered the recommendation of Cabinet from its meeting held on 20 June 2018 on the award of a Spelthorne Pay Supplement for 2018-19.  The report proposed an additional pay award of 0.5% to all scale points with effect from 1 April 2018, in addition to the National Pay Award, to help attract and retain staff. 

Resolved:

1.    that the pay supplement of 0.5% is awarded to all posts on NJC terms and condition; and

2.    a pay award of 2.5% is awarded to posts on Chief Officer and Chief Executive terms and conditions, to be inclusive of any national pay award still to be agreed.

Councillor J. Boughtflower

To consider a report requesting a recommendation is made to Council seeking approval for a Spelthorne Pay Supplement of 0.5% for 2018/19.

Cabinet considered a report for a pay supplement of 0.5% to all posts on National Joint Council terms and conditions.  The supplement was in addition to the 2% national pay award.  There was also a recommendation that a total pay award of 2.5% be awarded to posts on Chief Officer (JNC) and Chief Executive (CX) terms and conditions, inclusive of any national pay award still to be agreed.

Alternative options considered and rejected by Cabinet:

·         Not to award the pay supplement

Resolved to recommend to Council that the Spelthorne Pay Supplement is approved as follows:

1.    The Spelthorne Pay Supplement is awarded at 0.5% to all posts on National Joint Council (NJC) terms and conditions, including Apprentice posts.

2.    A total pay award of 2.5% is awarded to posts on Chief Officer (JNC) and Chief Executive (CX) terms and conditions.  The award is inclusive of any National Pay Award yet to be agreed.

Reasons for recommendation: Cabinet recommended this proposal to Council to help attract and retain staff.  It is comparative to other pay awards in the County.