Issue - meetings

Council considered the recommendation of the Cabinet on the Pay Award 2020/21. 

The proposed pay award of 2.5% to all staff, including those on protected salaries, personal salaries and apprentices had been subject to consultation and negotiation with Unison and was made to help attract and retain staff.

Resolved to approve the 2020/21 pay award of 2.5% to all staff.

Councillor O. Rybinski

To consider a report on the Spelthorne Pay Award for 2020/21 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. 

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 2020/21.

Reason for decision:

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