The
Committee is authorised to determine any activity within its Terms
of Reference and within the parameters of the Pay Policy and budget
framework agreed by Council.
1To
formulate and recommend to Council a Pay Policy for the
remuneration of the Chief Executive, Directors and Heads of
Service, having particular regard to the Council’s strategic
objectives, equality duties and the need for transparency of
process.
Within
the terms set out in the Pay Policy agreed by the
Council:
2. To
consider and approve the severance payments to any member of staff
referred to in (1.) above, where the payment exceeds the annual
salary of that employee, to ensure consistency, equity and probity
in the use of public funds.
3. To
consider and, where appropriate, approve all requests for market
forces payments and review on an annual basis.
4. To
advise on the Council’s position with regards to proposals
relating to nationally agreed pay awards.
5. To
undertake reviews of relevant pay markets as and when required, and
judge where to position Solihull Council in relation to other local
authorities, taking into account what they are paying, relative
performance and affordability.
6. To
approve changes to employee benefits that do not require an
amendment to the Pay Policy.
7. To
ensure that all provisions regarding disclosure of remuneration are
fulfilled.