Agenda item

RECOMMENDED that Council: -
(a) agree the additional costs associated with enhancing the proposed Pay and Reward offer;
(b) agree the additional savings proposals outlined in Appendix 1 to ensure the cost implications of the proposal remain consistent with the February 2025 endorsed Medium Term Financial Plan;
(c) agrees the details of the enhanced offer shown in Appendix 4 and 5 that will form the basis of the signed collective agreement with our recognised trade unions; and
(d) approves the recommended implementation date of 1 December 2025 (in accordance with the timeline set out in appendix 7)

[PLEASE NOTE: Should the Council wish to discuss the detail of the exempt Appendices at Appendix 6 it will be necessary to exclude the press and public and move into Confidential (Exempt) session]

The Cabinet Member for Transformation, Resources and Governance, Councillor Jeff Hanna, presented the report and outlined the recommendations as set out on the agenda.

Following debate it was:

RESOLVED: - that Council

(a) agree the additional costs associated with enhancing the proposed Pay and Reward offer;

(b) agree the additional savings proposals outlined in Appendix 1 to ensure the cost implications of the proposal remain consistent with the February 2025 endorsed Medium Term Financial Plan;

(c) agrees the details of the enhanced offer shown in Appendix 4 and 5 that will form the basis of the signed collective agreement with our recognised trade unions; and

(d) approves the recommended implementation date of 1 December 2025 (in accordance with the timeline set out in appendix 7.)

Voting: Nem. Con.

Councillor C Weight left 22:44

Councillors R Herrett, M Tarling, D Martin, T Slade & M Howell left 22:45

Councillor J Butt & K Rampton left 22:47

Councillor K Rampton returned 22:50

Councillors R Herrett, Cllr M Tarling and Cllr D Martin returned 22:55