Cambridge City Council

Record of Officer Delegated Decision

To Implement the Joint Negotiating Committee for Chief Executives of Local Authorities Pay Award for 2023-24.

Decision taken: 02 November 2023

Decision of: Head of People

Reference: Delegation of Civic Affairs Committee

Date of decision: 02 November 2023

Matter for Decision: Decision delegated from Civic Affairs Committee

Any alternative options considered and rejected: The pay award for chief executive level posts is determined by national level collective bargaining between the National Employers and Trade Unions. Once agreed at a national level the City Council implements the pay award in accordance with the terms outlined in employment contracts.

Reason for the decision including any background papers considered: To implement the nationally agreed pay award for chief executives following receipt of notification by circular from the Joint Negotiating Committee for Chief Executives of Local Authorities dated 01 November 2023. The award is for an increase of 3.5% on each pay point and is backdated to 1 April 2023.

Conflict of interest and dispensation granted by Chief Executive: The Head of People is exercising this delegation, the Chief Executive has a personal interest.  The matter is delegated to the Head of People.

Comments: This decision is taken in accordance with the delegated authority from Civic Affairs Committee to the Head of People, as follows:

To implement any award of a joint negotiating body so far as it concerns rates of salary, wages, car allowances or other allowances payable to officers and other employees of the Council except where the terms thereof involve the exercise of a discretion by the Council provided that when any action is taken in pursuance of this paragraph members are advised by the Head of People and a record of that advice be made available to the public.

Contact for further information: Lynsey Fulcher, Head of People