Decision details

1.      That it be noted that the content of the Gender Pay Gap is as of the snapshot date of 31 March 2023.

2.      That it be noted that the median gender pay gap for 31 March 2023 is 6.51% and the mean gender pay gap is 2.99%.

3.      That it be noted that the difference in comparison to March 2022 data – the median gender pay gap was 1.18% and the mean gender pay gap was 4.00%.

4.      That the proportion of men and women in each quartile in our pay structure as of 31 March 2023 be noted.

5.      That the actions the Council continues to take to improve equality, diversity and inclusion within the workplace (pages 16-20 of Appendix 1 to the report) be noted.

6.      That it be noted that the Equality Act 2010 (Specific Duties and Public Authorities) regulations 2017 only require organisations to report on the gender pay gap. In addition to this, the Council would report on the ethnicity, disability and sexual orientation pay gaps. These reports are currently in development.