Decision Maker: Cabinet
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: Yes
Is subject to call in?: No
Purpose:
The publication of the annual pay statement is
a statutory requirement under the Localism Act 2011. The employers
pensions discretions must be reviewed and approved by council
annually in line with local government pension scheme
regulations.
Decision:
That Council be
recommended that:
1. the Torbay Council
Annual Pay Policy Statement 2025/26 as set out in Appendix 1 to the
submitted report be approved for publication,subject to the release
and inclusion of the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
employee contribution rates and bandings; and
2. the Employers Pensions
Discretions as set out in Appendix 2 to the submitted report be
approved for publication.
Reasons for the decision:
To meet the statutory
requirements to review these reports and policies.
Alternative options considered:
Implementation:
The recommendations of
the Cabinet will be considered at the Council meeting on 6 February
2025.
Information:
The submitted report
set out the Council’s Annual Pay Policy Statement, as
required under Section 38 (1) of the Localism Act 2011. It was
noted that the pay policy statement drew together the
Council’s overarching policies on pay and conditions and
would be published on the Councils Website. The report also set out
the annual review of pensions discretions as required by the Local
Government Pension Scheme Regulations.
At the meeting
Councillor Jackie Thomas proposed and Councillor Billings seconded
a motion that was agreed unanimously by the Cabinet, as set out
above
Interests and Nature of Interests Declared:
Publication date: 28/01/2025
Date of decision: 23/01/2025
