The Localism Act 2011 requires the Council to publish an annual Pay Policy Statement for chief officers. This must be approved by Council by 31st March every year. Like many other local authorities, Thurrock's Statement includes a pay policy for all categories of employee. Council are asked to consider and approve the 2016/17 Pay Policy Statement.

Councillor J. Kent, Leader of the Council, briefly introduced the report which sought the approval of the Council’s annual Pay Policy Statement for 2016/17. It included the requirement, under the Localism Act 2011, to publish its policy relating to pay of Chief Officers.

Councillor J. Kent stated that the report varied little from last year and that the pay award for senior manager remained the same.

Upon being put to the vote, Members voted unanimously in favour of the recommendations, whereupon the Mayor declared these to be carried.

RESOLVED:

1.         That the cost of living award for single status staff for 2016/17 should continue to reflect any award agreed by the NJC.

2.         That senior management should receive no cost of living pay award for 2016/17.

3.         That the Council should continue to pay the UK Living Wage as a supplement to its lowest-paid employees, and that this rate should rise on 1 April 2016 in line with the Living Wage Foundation’s recommended rate of £8.25ph.