Issue - meetings

Report CSD24025

The following amendment was moved by Councillor Josh King and seconded by Councillor Kevin Kennedy-Brooks

“Amend recommendation 2.1 (ii) to add the words:

[Spinal Point 12 (BR4)...] which shall be increased to an hourly rate of £13.15, in line with the London Living Wage as at 1st April 2024. In consideration of the current cost of living pressures, an additional pay award of £500 shall be made for 2024/25 to each member of staff from grades BR4 to BR8 inclusive.”

On being put to the vote, the amendment was LOST.

A motion to approve (i) a flat 3% pay increase on all salary points and rates for Council staff (excluding teachers who are covered by a separate statutory pay negotiating process) for 2024/25, (ii) the removal of the equivalent spinal points 9-11 (affecting grade BR3) with assimilation to equivalent spinal point 12 (BR4), (iii) an increase of 3% to the Merited Rewards, for 2024/25, bringing the total to £412k for rewarding staff for exceptional performance, (iv) reject the Trade Union pay claim for staff, and to note that, as in previous years since coming out of nationally/regionally negotiated frameworks, Bromley staff will receive the 2024/25 pay increase in time for the April pay, was moved by Councillor Pauline Tunnicliffe, seconded by Councillor Colin Hitchins, and CARRIED.