Agenda item

The following items of urgent business were raised –

SMG Pay and Grading Report

The Committee received a report of the Town Clerk proposing that the Member consultation arrangements on SMG pay progression be reviewed and consideration be given to the creation of a Remuneration Sub Committee.

Some Members questioned why the report was urgent and suggested that members be given more time to consider the best way forward.

The Deputy Chairman advised that in the light of senior officer salaries being under general public scrutiny, and the fact that the current process had not been reviewed since 2008, it was essential that the CoL Corporation had a clear, transparent process that demonstrated good governance.

The Town Clerk advised that should Members want the process to be in place by March then a decision would be needed now.

Members indicated that they supported the proposed process in principle, but would favour a more informal process given that Members were not experts on remuneration and would be reliant on the views of the Town Clerk when considering pay and reward.

The Deputy Chairman suggested that the Committee endorse the proposal to establish a Sub-Committee, and that the terms of reference operate on an trial basis for a year prior to a final decision being made.

RESOLVED – That

The Committee approve the establishment of a Senior Management Remuneration Sub-Committee, membership of which would comprise:

·         Chairman and Deputy Chairman of Establishment Committee

·         Chairman and Deputy Chairman of Policy & Resources Committee

·         Chairman of Finance Committee

·         Chairman of the General Purposes Committee of Alderman.

To be responsible for the:

·         oversight and scrutiny of the remuneration of the Town Clerk & Chief Executive and the Senior Management Group grades;

·         oversight and scrutiny of the remuneration, of any other employee whose remuneration exceeds £100,000

·         conducting a regular review of the Corporation’s approach to the pay and reward of its senior officers.