Purpose

The publication of the Annual Salary Statement is a statutory
requirement under Section 38 (1) of the Localism Act 2011. If
Council does not approve the Salary Statement then the Council will
be in breach of the legislation.

Under the current Pensions Regulations, Torbay Council is able to
exercise a range of discretions in regard to how the Local
Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) is applied to its employees who
are members of the Scheme. The Employers Pensions Discretions must
be reviewed and approved by Council annually in line with Local
Government Pension Scheme regulations.

Decision

That Council be
recommended:
 

1.        
that the Annual Pay Policy Statement 2026/27 as set out at Appendix
1 to the submitted report is approved; and

 

2.        
that the Employers Pensions Discretions as set out at Appendix 2 to
the submitted report is approved.

Reasons for the decision

To ensure that the
Council is compliant with Section 38 (1) of the Localism Act 2011
by the approval of the Annual Pay Policy Statement 2026/27 and that
the Employers Pensions Discretions be reviewed and approved by the
Council annually in line with the LGPS regulations.

Alternative options considered

There were no
alternative options considered.