Issue - meetings

To consider the report of the Corporate Director of Transformation & Resources.

Consideration was given to the report of the Corporate Director of Transformation and Resources, as contained on pages 645 to 668 of the Book of Reports, the purpose of which was to agree a Pay Policy Statement for 2021/22 detailing the Authority's Policy on Workforce Remuneration, as required by the Localism Act 2011 (the 'Localism Act').

RESOLVED:        A.          That the Pay Policy Statement for 2021/22 attached at Appendix 1 to the report be approved, published on the Council's website and included in the Constitution.

                               B.           That a 2 year mandatory gap from when a former West Lancashire Borough Council employee exits the organisation via a Voluntary Redundancy, to when they can be re-engaged by the Council, in any contract for employment or service, be introduced with effect from 1 April 2021 for any exits after that date.

                               C.          That the Chief Operating Officer, in consultation with the portfolio holder for Human Resources, be given delegated authority to agree to exceptions to the mandatory 2 year engagement gap, in exceptional circumstances, when special skills are required.

                               D.          That the Chief Operating Officer, in consultation with the portfolio holder for Human Resources, has delegated authority to update the Pay Policy Statement in year, for any changes that may occur after Council have agreed the version attached to the report, prior to next year's statement being approved.