Issue - meetings

With Brighton and Hove City Council (BHCC) joining Orbis as the third founding partner a need to review the Orbis Pay strategy has emerged in order to support all Orbis services in their journey towards greater integration and efficiency. This report sets out the proposed approach to developing a pay and reward strategy for staff within Orbis in light of the addition of BHCC to the partnership.

Declarations of interest:

None

Witnesses:

Sergio Sgambellone, Director of Human Resources, Orbis

Key points raised during the discussion:

1.           Officer introduced the report and discussed challenges that were faced with pay grades and how these would differ between local authorities within the partnership. Further discussion was had regarding those whose roles require travelling between counties and how this would be reflected within pay grades.

2.           Members discussed the importance of integrating video conferencing to solve issues with travelling between each local authority.

Actions/ further information to be provided:

None.

RESOLVED: That:

the Orbis Joint Committee notes the approach being taken to develop the pay strategy and how this will inform blended pay for ‘true partnership’ roles.

Report by Chief Operating Officer

5.1       The Committee considered a report by the Chief Operating Officer in relation to proposals for the development of a pay strategy to support Orbis

5.2       The Committee RESOLVED – to approve the Orbis Pay Strategy as set out on Appendix 2 of the report.