Pay Policy Statement
Waltham Forest Council recently adopted its 2026/27 Pay Policy Statement, outlining staff remuneration and pay ratios.
Waltham Forest Council adopted its Pay Policy Statement for the 2026/27 financial year in May 2026. This statement confirms the council's approach to staff remuneration, including details on the lowest and highest paid roles, the pay ratio between them, and a commitment to apply increment progression for April 2026. It also outlines the council's stance on agency staff.
No upcoming council meetings are currently scheduled to discuss the Pay Policy Statement based on the provided information. Councils are required by the Localism Act 2011 to adopt and publish an annual Pay Policy Statement, which sets out policies on employee remuneration, particularly for chief officers, and may include provisions for exit payments.
Key facts
- Waltham Forest Council adopted its Pay Policy Statement for 2026/27 on May 21, 2026. Source
- The Waltham Forest statement outlines the council's approach to staff remuneration, including pay ratios and agency staff. Source
- The policy includes a commitment to apply increment progression for April 2026. Source
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