The Deputy Chief Executive/Director of Finance reported that following the Cabinet decision (minute 216 (8 December 2011) refers) to release £1.4m of pay provision from the Council Budget for 2012/2013, the Council (minute 97 (12 December 2011) refers) referred the decision to this Committee for consideration. The Director confirmed that no pay award had been made in 2010/2011 so there had been no demand on the budget of £1.4m. As the budget was under continual review to identify potential efficiencies and savings, the Cabinet had agreed that the amount should be removed from the budget for 2012/2013.

Resolved – That the report be noted.