Decision details

(Senior Managers present affected by this item declared a pecuniary interest and left the meeting during consideration of this item).

The Cabinet Member, Finance, Modernisation and Performance, Councillor Weaver presented the annual Policy Statement for 2018/19 prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Localism Act 2011. The Council in line with its commitment to fairness and transparency will published the gender pay gap report as part of the annual Pay Policy Statement to be published 31 March 2018. 

The Deputy Leader, and Cabinet Member Education and Skills seconded the report. 

The Lord Mayor invited debate.  Members welcomed the publication of the gender pay gap information, although it was clear from the information there was some way to go.  Observations were raised around the pay award; pensions and pension benefits, links between education and employment. 

During the debate Councillor Williams proposed a Motion without Notice under CPR25 (iv) to refer the report back to Cabinet.  The reference back was seconded by Councillor Davies.

The Lord Mayor invited the Cabinet Member to sum up before the vote on the amendment was taken. 

Vote on the Reference back was LOST

RESOLVED – That

1.    the Pay Policy Statement 2018/19 was approved;

2.    to note the employer’s pension contributions have been included in the calculation of an employee’s weekly pay, where appropriate;

3.    to note the Council will need to take steps to implement changes arising from the NJC for Local Government Pay for 2018/20;

4.    the inclusion of the Gender Pay Gap report was welcomed;

5.      to note the commitment to the principles and guidance on the appropriate use of non-guaranteed hours arrangements in the devolved public services in Wales, as developed by the Public Services Staff Commission in social partnership with the Welsh Government’s Partnership Council and its sector groups.