” … The item was listed as exempt in the staffing committee meeting, meaning press and public could not attend, but minutes published online since reveal that the committee recommended the pay rise for approval.
Heads of service are currently paid between £63,348 and £79,714 per year. The new pay structure would mean heads of service are paid a chief officer salary of £80,500 to £85,000 (Band 4) or £86,500 to £91,000 (Band 3).
Wages for all the heads of services are available in documents publicly available online and research by the Dorset Echo reveals that if all 15 heads of service are given the pay rise to the lowest end of Band 4, the annual cost would be £61,443.62.
A spokesman for the county council confirmed that six heads of service would be eligible for a band three and nine would be eligible for band four.
In the minutes from the meeting, the pay increases are justified by stating that the role has ‘changed significantly’ and there has been a reduction of heads of services over the last 10 years.
But Amanda Brown, Dorchester branch secretary for Unison, said the rise is ‘just not acceptable’. …”
http://www.bournemouthecho.co.uk/news/14436155.Council_cutting_services_gives_managers_a_pay_rise___but_they_deserve_it__says_report/?ref=twt
Where Dorset leads no doubt Devon and Somerset will follow.
Wonder how much our LEP members pay themselves …
East Devon Watch 