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Report of the Strategic Director, Corporate Services and Governance

Consideration has been given for the recommendation to Council for the approval of a revised Senior Officer pay framework which will enable a better, more sustainable and positive approach to recruitment and retention to roles at this Senior level.

RESOLVED:

(i)               That the Council be recommended to agree:

a.     The amended Senior Officer Pay Framework to address the recruitment difficulties experienced.

b.     The date for implementation of the changes be from 1 April 2024.

c.      The Senior Officers affected by the proposed changes be engaged with immediate effect.

d.     The Pay Policy be amended to reflect the changes to the Senior Officer Framework.

e.     That all interested stakeholders including Trade Unions, Senior Officers, Payroll, HR, Finance etc. be updated on the changes to the pay framework.

The above decision has been made for the following reason:

(a)               To enable a better, more sustainable and positive approach to recruitment and retention to roles at this Senior level.