Issue - meetings

The Cabinet Member for Finance, Performance and Core Services introduced a report on the Council’s Pay Policy Statement for 2022/23.

The Cabinet Member advised that, as required by the Localism Act 2011, the Council must agree, before the start of the new financial year, a pay policy statement covering chief officer posts and other prescribed information. 

The Assembly resolved to approve the Pay Policy Statement for the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham for 2022/23 as set out at Appendix A to the report, for publication on the Council’s website with effect from April 2022.

The Cabinet Member for Finance, Performance and Core Services introduced a report on the Council’s Pay Policy Statement for 2022/23.

The Cabinet Member advised that, as required by the Localism Act 2011, the Council must agree, before the start of the new financial year, a pay policy statement covering chief officer posts and other prescribed information. 

The report also sought Cabinet’s approval to apply the uplift in the London Living Wage with effect from 15 November 2021, which increased the minimum hourly rate of pay from £10.85 to £11.05 per hour.

Cabinet resolved to:

(i)  Agree the implementation of the London Living Wage increase from £10.85 to £11.05 per hour for employees and apprentices operating in service areas covered by Green Book terms and conditions, with effect from 15 November 2021; and

(ii)  Recommend the Assembly to approve the Pay Policy Statement for the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham for 2022/23 as set out at Appendix A to the report, for publication on the Council’s website with effect from April 2022.