Issue - meetings

To consider the attached report of the Chief Executive (Head of Paid Service).

The Head of Governance presented the Gender Pay Gap report.

Members were informed that the information was a snapshot of the organisation up to 31 March 2018. The mean hourly rate of pay of male pay across all grades was £17.08 compared to £15.64 for female pay across all grades. The median hourly rate of pay of male pay across all grades was £15.56 compared to £14.21 for female pay across all grades.

The Council had a job evaluation scheme which ensured that men and women were paid equally for the same work and the differences in the figures reflected the distribution of men and women across the Council.

Members emphasized the importance of the figures being presented in an accessible format to Members and also the public. It was suggested that a comparison to other east Kent authorities and similar size councils would also benefit the report.

To consider the attached report of the Chief Executive.

Responsibility: Portfolio Holder for Corporate Resources and Performance

It was agreed that the Gender Pay Gap Report, as set out at paragraph 3 of the report, be approved, prior to publication on the Council’s website and the Government portal.