The report recommended the granting to all permanent employed staff of the Council a 1% bonus.  Such bonus to be paid in the November 2017 pay run. 

Cllr Mrs McKinlay MOVED and Cllr Kerslake SECONDED the recommendations in the report and a vote was taken on a show of hands. 

It was RESOLVED UNANIMOUSLY:

1.    That Members agree the payment of 1% bonus to all permanently employed staff of the Council in the November 2017 pay run.  The total of such increase to not exceed £90,000 and to be taken from reserves.  This is a one off payment with no commitment for repetition in future years.

2.    That the Chief Executive will not receive the payment, but an amount, equivalent to the bonus forgone, shall be paid into a Council controlled fund.  Such fund shall be used for the payment of staff benefits only.   

Reason for recommendations

One of the main reasons for the improved financial position in 2016/17 was the attitude and hard work undertaken by the employees of the Council.  Whilst the Council still faces financial pressures we should, where possible, recognise and reward he efforts of employees who are delivering the transformational change the Council strived for and indeed is achieving.