Decision details

Chief Officer Pay Award 2023/24

Decision Maker: Human Resources Committee

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: No

Decision:

The Committee considered and discussed the report and sought and received assurance about the terms and conditions relating to the pay award for the Chief Executive that were agreed at the time of his appointment in October 2022, and that the proposed pay increase was in line with nationally agreed pay award for Chief Officers of Local Authorities.

The Committee agreed:

  • to note the nationally agreed Green Book, pay award for 2023/24, and the updated Somerset salary rates for grades 17 to 4. 
  • to note that the new pay structure for Chief Officers (Executive Directors and Service Directors) included the 2023/24 pay award as agreed at full Council in May 2023.
  • a 3.5% pay increase to the Chief Executive for 2023/24.

Publication date: 09/01/2024

Date of decision: 09/01/2024

Decided at meeting: 09/01/2024 - Human Resources Committee

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