Issue - decisions

Matter for Decision

The report referred to the Pensions Act 2011 which requires employers to automatically enrol eligible employees into a qualifying pension scheme, where they were not currently a member. This task would then be repeated every three years.

Decision of the Leader

(i)                  Approved the use of the transitional arrangements to defer the assessment of the existing workforce, under the pension’s auto-enrolment arrangements, from 1st October 2013 to 30th September 2017.

(ii)                 Approved the use of the option to postpone automatic enrolment for certain categories of workers for a period of up to three months (as set out in paragraph 3.7 of the agenda).

Reasons for the Decision

As set out in the officer’s report.

Any Alternative Options Considered and Rejected

Not applicable.

Scrutiny Considerations

The committee received a report from the Director of Resources.

No comments were made on this report.

The Committee resolved unanimously to endorse the recommendations.

The Leader approved the recommendations.

Conflicts of Interest Declared by the Leader (and any Dispensations Granted)

Not applicable.