On Tuesday, 15th October 2024, the Remuneration Committee convened for the first time to discuss the remuneration of senior officers at Monmouthshire County Council.

The new committee will consider evidence and determine whether the council needs to adjust the current pay scales for senior officers. This would be the first adjustment since 2009/10.

Over the last 15 years, the roles of senior leaders have evolved, and the council is now facing new challenges. The role of senior leaders will be crucial in addressing the ongoing challenges that the local authority will encounter in the coming years. Reviewing the pay scale will ensure that Monmouthshire County Council is able to attract and retain the best possible candidates for senior roles.

Monmouthshire County Council’s Cabinet Member for Resources and the Chair of the Remuneration Committee, Cllr Ben Callard, said: “Monmouthshire is an attractive place to live and work and we have great connections to large population centres and major business networks such as Cardiff, Herefordshire and Bristol.  The Committee is looking at the levels of remuneration considered to be sufficient to attract, retain and motivate senior managers of the quality required to run the organisation successfully.  Staff are our greatest asset and whilst the scope of this work is only for senior officers, cabinet are committed to ensuring that a job evaluation process is revisited for all grades to ensure a fair and equitable pay structure in MCC.”

In due course, recommendations will be made and considered at a future full council meeting.