The Senior Appointments and Pay Committee of Buckinghamshire Council met on Monday 1 June 2026. The meeting's agenda included the election of a chairman and vice-chairman, and the agreement of minutes from a previous meeting. A significant item scheduled for discussion was the outcome of the consultation on the Staff (non-schools) Pay Award for 2026/27.

Staff (non-schools) Pay Award 2026/27

The committee was scheduled to consider the outcome of the consultation regarding the Staff (non-schools) Pay Award for the 2026/27 period. This item was expected to follow the exclusion of the press and public from the meeting, as it was anticipated to involve the disclosure of exempt information. The report pack indicated that this discussion would take place under Agenda Item 8, with the full details to be provided.

Previous Meeting Minutes

The committee was due to agree the minutes from its previous meeting held on 29 April 2026. These minutes, available in the public reports pack¹, covered several resolved items, including the noting of pay landscape information, agreement to consult on the Main Grade Staff pay award and bonus award for 2026/27, and agreement in principle for the personal contract staff pay award and bonus award for the same period. Additionally, the minutes detailed a resolution to approve an uplift to Coroners' remuneration, effective from 1 April 2026 and backdated to 1 April 2025, as an interim local measure pending national developments. A senior resourcing item was also considered, with next steps to be agreed.