Agenda and decisions

Members of the Council will declare any interests they may have in any item to be considered at this meeting, prior to any discussion taking place on that item.

The other registrable interests of Councillors of Devon County Council, arising from membership of City, Town or Parish Councils and other Local Authorities will automatically be recorded in the minutes: County councillors who are also district, borough, city, parish or town councillors

The Chair reminded Members they should declare any interests they may have in any item to be considered, prior to any discussion taking place on that item. The details of District and or Town and Parish Twin Hatters was on the attached list - County councillors who are also district, borough, city, parish or town councillors

Minutes of the meeting held on 7 November 2024, previously circulated.

RESOLVED that the minutes of the meeting held on 7 November 2024 be signed as a correct record.

Items which in the opinion of the Chair should be considered at the meeting as a matter of urgency.

There was no item raised as a matter of urgency.

Joint Report of the Director of Legal and Democratic Services and Director of People and Culture outlining the proposed Pay Policy Statement for 2025/2026, attached.

RESOLVED that the revised Pay Policy Statement (Appendix 1 of the Report) for 2025/26 be endorsed and commended to the Council.

Members of the Committee previously agreed a range of fees and scale of costs for staffing and delivery of the 2025 County Elections (Minute 95 refers -  Appointments, Remuneration and Chief Officer Conduct Committee 7th November 2024).

The Assistant Director for Democratic Services will update the Committee on the latest guidance relating elections pay bands and holiday pay.

Recommendation

The Committee is asked to reaffirm the scale of fees and costs, but that the holiday pay requirement of 12.07% be paid on top of the fees already agreed.

RESOLVED that agreement to the scale of fees and costs be reaffirmed, but that the holiday pay requirement of 12.07% be paid on top of the fees previously agreed, as per the attachment to the minutes.

Report of the Director of People & Culture, providing the annual report on settlement agreements across the Authority, attached.

RESOLVED that the data in the 2025 annual report be noted.