Glossary of Terms
Shared Services Joint Appointment Panel - Member Panel appointed annually at Full Council
Head of Paid Service - Statutory Officer appointed in accordance with section 4 of the Local Government and Housing Act 1989. The Chief Executive and Senior Officer at the Council with responsibility for co-ordinating and organising council business and ensuring proper management of staff.
Returning Officer - Statutory Officer appointed in accordance with section 35 of the Representation of the People Act 1983. The RO has responsibility for the conduct of Council elections. The role is an independent statutory function which is appointed to by, but sits separate to, the Council. The Constitution appoints the Chief Executive as RO.
Monitoring Officer - The Monitoring Officer has the specific duty to ensure that the Council, its officers, and its Elected Councillors, maintain the highest standards of conduct in all they do.
Statutory Finance Officer - Statutory Officer appointed in accordance with section 151 of the Local Government Act 1972. The officer with responsibility for the proper administration of the Council's financial affairs.
All other pay related allowances are the subject of either nationally or locally negotiated rates, having been determined from time to time in accordance with collective bargaining machinery.
We are required to produce a pay policy statement for each financial year.
The policy must follow guidance from the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government. It must also be agreed by the full council and be publicly available.
View the 2022/23 pay policy (PDF) [349KB].