The Senior Appointments and Pay Committee of Buckinghamshire Council met on Wednesday 21 January 2026 to discuss the 2026 pay award for Bucks Pay (Schools) and senior resourcing. The committee agreed to consult employees on the proposed pay award for Bucks Pay (Schools) and approved a senior resourcing request along with its associated next steps.

Bucks Pay (Schools) 2026 Pay Award

The committee resolved to agree the proposed pay award for Bucks Pay (Schools) for consultation with employees. This decision follows discussions on the pay approach and context for the 2026 pay review, as well as consideration of trade union pay claims at a previous meeting on 17 December 2025. The aim of these discussions is to support pay convergence across the council's workforce.

Senior Resourcing

A senior resourcing request and its associated next steps were approved by the committee. While details of the specific resourcing request are not publicly available, the approval indicates a decision has been made regarding the council's senior staffing needs.

The meeting was attended by Councillor Steven Broadbent (Leader and Chairman), Councillor Robert Carington, Councillor Thomas Broom, Councillor Susan Morgan, Councillor Jonathan Waters, and Councillor Stuart Wilson. Councillor Cameron Anderson was noted as having sent apologies for absence. The meeting took place in the Paralympic Room at Buckinghamshire Council, Gatehouse Road, Aylesbury HP19 8FF. The minutes of this meeting can be found in the Printed minutes 21st-Jan-2026 13.00 Senior Appointments and Pay Committee document. Further information regarding the agenda and reports pack can be found in the Agenda frontsheet 21st-Jan-2026 13.00 Senior Appointments and Pay Committee and Public reports pack 21st-Jan-2026 13.00 Senior Appointments and Pay Committee respectively.