Pay Policy Statement for the 2026/27 financial year
Southwark and Barnet Councils have approved their Pay Policy Statements for the 2026/27 financial year, detailing employee remuneration.
Southwark Council Assembly approved its Pay Policy Statement for the 2026/27 financial year in March 2026, outlining its approach to senior officer remuneration. The statement confirms that pay scales reflect national pay negotiations for 2025/26, with discussions for 2026/27 ongoing and their impact not yet determined. It also specifies that bonuses are not paid to senior officers.
Barnet Council also approved its Pay Policy Statement for the 2026/27 financial year in March 2026, detailing remuneration for council employees, particularly senior staff. The statement sets out the council's policies regarding staff pay for the upcoming year and the criteria used to determine it.
Key facts
- Southwark Council Assembly approved its Pay Policy Statement for 2026/27 on March 18, 2026. Source
- Barnet Council approved its Pay Policy Statement for 2026/27 on March 5, 2026. Source
- Southwark Council's statement confirms no bonuses are paid to senior officers. Source
- Southwark's 2026/27 pay discussions are ongoing, impact not yet determined. Source
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This summary was written automatically from our published stories and the council meeting records they draw on. It describes what councils have discussed and decided; it does not take a view on any decision. Each key fact links to the story it comes from. Updated 30 September 2026. Spotted a mistake? Email community@opencouncil.network.