Issue - meetings

Council considered the recommendation of the Cabinet on the Pay Award 2019/20.

The proposal had been subject to consultation and negotiation with UNISON.

Resolved to approve the 2019/20 pay award of 2.5% to all staff.

Councillor Boughtflower

To consider a report on the Spelthorne Pay Award for 2019/20 and make a recommendation to Council.

Cabinet considered a report proposing a pay award of 2.5% to all staff, including those on protected salaries, personal salaries and apprentices.  Following the move from national to local pay terms and conditions with effect from 1 April 2019, pay awards are decided by full Council.

Options considered and rejected:

To not approve the pay award or agree a lower pay award.

Resolved to recommend that Council approves the pay award of 2.5% to all staff for 2019/20.

Reason for decision:

To attract and retain staff and to ensure the award is comparative to other pay awards in the County.