The General Purposes Committee of Greenwich Council met on Wednesday 27 May 2026 to discuss salary ranges for several Chief Officer posts. The committee was presented with information regarding the salary ranges for the Assistant Director of Public Health / Consultant in Public Health, Senior Assistant Director - Health and Adult Services, Chief Executive, and Assistant Director (Planning and Building Control) Chief Planning Officer.

Pay Policy Statement Agreement of Chief Officer Salary Ranges

The committee reviewed proposed salary ranges for several key Chief Officer positions, intended to align with the Council's Pay Policy Statement for 2026/2027. This discussion was part of an ongoing review of Chief Officer pay, aimed at ensuring the Council remains competitive in attracting and retaining high-calibre senior staff.

The proposed salary ranges were as follows:

• Assistant Director of Public Health / Consultant in Public Health: Chief Officer Grade D, with a salary range of £96,049 - £107,175. This role involves leading on improving the health and wellbeing of residents, working across local authority and NHS trusts, and addressing major causes of premature mortality. The postholder would manage up to 30 staff and oversee a commissioning budget of approximately £5.2 million.
• Senior Assistant Director - Health and Adult Services: Chief Officer Grade B, with a salary range of £123,290 - £135,409. This position is responsible for shaping the strategy for adult social care, planning, developing, and providing services in partnership with other agencies, and managing significant budgets. A key aspect of this role is leading and developing operational integration across health and social care.
• Chief Executive: Chief Officer grade CE, with a salary range of £228,717 – £238,423. The Chief Executive provides strategic leadership, manages the Council's staff and resources, advises elected members, and represents the Council in partnerships. This role is crucial for delivering the Council's agenda and ensuring high-quality services for the community.
• Assistant Director (Planning and Building Control) Chief Planning Officer: Chief Officer grade C, with a salary range of £108,409 – £119,536. This role is responsible for the management and delivery of high-quality planning and building control services, providing strategic and professional leadership, and developing service initiatives within the borough.

The report indicated that agreeing these ranges would ensure the Council can compete in the market for senior roles, thereby securing and retaining Chief Officers capable of delivering organisational aims. The financial implications of these salary ranges were noted, with the estimated costs for each post, including on-costs, detailed in the reports pack¹. The decision-making process in accordance with Section 38 of the Localism Act 2011 was also referenced.