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Rhyl Journal
17-05-2025
- Business
- Rhyl Journal
Denbighshire chief executive earns more than six times lowest paid
At a meeting at the council's Ruthin County Hall HQ this week, councillors rubber-stamped Denbighshire 's annual pay policy statement, which outlines how much council staff are paid, including senior officers and the lowest-paid employees. The 2025/26 version included details of the latest national pay awards agreed for 2024/25, while noting that negotiations for the upcoming year were still ongoing. The policy, required under the Localism Act 2011, must be updated and published each year and confirmed the council's lowest-paid staff are expected to remain on wages above the Real Living Wage of £12 per hour. The statement compared the salary of the chief executive with that of the council's lowest-paid worker, referencing national guidance that top earners in the public sector should not receive more than 20 times the lowest salary. The chief executive position receives an incremental scale of £144,452 – £148,822 per annum for 2024/25, with no agreement on the National Pay Award for 2025/26 being in place yet. Head of corporate support services Catrin Roberts said Denbighshire's pay structure was within the limits allowed. 'An important part of the policy is to show the relationship between the remuneration of the chief executive and chief officers pay and all other employees of the council, effectively looking at how much the chief officers earn compared to the other employees,' she said. 'There is some data there that relates to the pay relativity for the council. It states that the chief executive's salary is 6.4 times the salary of the lowest paid employee for the council. 'The average chief officer is 4.4 times the lowest paid employee, and looking at average salary, it states that the chief executive salary is five times the average salary of all council employees, and that the chief officer salary is 3.4 times the average salary of employees.' She added: 'The requirement is that no public-sector manager can earn more than 20 times the lowest paid person in that particular organisation. So our figures are well within that limit.' The council has a turnover of £439 million (£396 million revenue and £43 million capital) and employs around 4,500 staff. The report states that the current chief executive, Graham Boase, has been in the position since 1 August 2021.
Wales Online
16-05-2025
- Business
- Wales Online
Council's chief executive earns 6.4 times the salary of the lowest paid staff
Our community members are treated to special offers, promotions and adverts from us and our partners. You can check out at any time. More info Denbighshire Council's chief executive earns more than six times the salary of the council's lowest paid member of staff, councillors heard. At a meeting at the council's Ruthin County Hall HQ this week, councillors rubber-stamped Denbighshire 's annual pay policy statement, which outlines how much council staff are paid, including senior officers and the lowest-paid employees. The 2025/26 version included details of the latest national pay awards agreed for 2024/25, while noting that negotiations for the upcoming year were still ongoing. The policy, required under the Localism Act 2011, must be updated and published each year and confirmed the council's lowest-paid staff are expected to remain on wages above the Real Living Wage of £12 per hour. The statement compared the salary of the chief executive with that of the council's lowest-paid worker, referencing national guidance that top earners in the public sector should not receive more than 20 times the lowest salary. The chief executive position receives an incremental scale of £144,452 - £148,822 per annum for 2024/25, with no agreement on the National Pay Award for 2025/26 being in place yet. Sign up for the North Wales Live newslettersent twice daily to your inbox. Head of corporate support services Catrin Roberts said Denbighshire's pay structure was within the limits allowed. 'An important part of the policy is to show the relationship between the remuneration of the chief executive and chief officers pay and all other employees of the council, effectively looking at how much the chief officers earn compared to the other employees,' she said. 'There is some data there that relates to the pay relativity for the council. It states that the chief executive's salary is 6.4 times the salary of the lowest paid employee for the council. "The average chief officer is 4.4 times the lowest paid employee, and looking at average salary, it states that the chief executive salary is five times the average salary of all council employees, and that the chief officer salary is 3.4 times the average salary of employees.' She added: 'The requirement is that no public-sector manager can earn more than 20 times the lowest paid person in that particular organisation. So our figures are well within that limit.' The council has a turnover of £439 million (£396 million revenue and £43 million capital) and employs around 4,500 staff. The report states that the current chief executive, Graham Boase, has been in the position since 1 August 2021. Public notices in your area
North Wales Live
16-05-2025
- Business
- North Wales Live
Council's chief executive earns 6.4 times the salary of the lowest paid staff
Denbighshire Council's chief executive earns more than six times the salary of the council's lowest paid member of staff, councillors heard. At a meeting at the council's Ruthin County Hall HQ this week, councillors rubber-stamped Denbighshire 's annual pay policy statement, which outlines how much council staff are paid, including senior officers and the lowest-paid employees. The 2025/26 version included details of the latest national pay awards agreed for 2024/25, while noting that negotiations for the upcoming year were still ongoing. The policy, required under the Localism Act 2011, must be updated and published each year and confirmed the council's lowest-paid staff are expected to remain on wages above the Real Living Wage of £12 per hour. The statement compared the salary of the chief executive with that of the council's lowest-paid worker, referencing national guidance that top earners in the public sector should not receive more than 20 times the lowest salary. The chief executive position receives an incremental scale of £144,452 - £148,822 per annum for 2024/25, with no agreement on the National Pay Award for 2025/26 being in place yet. Sign up for the North Wales Live newsletter sent twice daily to your inbox. Head of corporate support services Catrin Roberts said Denbighshire's pay structure was within the limits allowed. 'An important part of the policy is to show the relationship between the remuneration of the chief executive and chief officers pay and all other employees of the council, effectively looking at how much the chief officers earn compared to the other employees,' she said. 'There is some data there that relates to the pay relativity for the council. It states that the chief executive's salary is 6.4 times the salary of the lowest paid employee for the council. "The average chief officer is 4.4 times the lowest paid employee, and looking at average salary, it states that the chief executive salary is five times the average salary of all council employees, and that the chief officer salary is 3.4 times the average salary of employees.' She added: 'The requirement is that no public-sector manager can earn more than 20 times the lowest paid person in that particular organisation. So our figures are well within that limit.' The council has a turnover of £439 million (£396 million revenue and £43 million capital) and employs around 4,500 staff. The report states that the current chief executive, Graham Boase, has been in the position since 1 August 2021.
BBC News
17-02-2025
- Business
- BBC News
Hackney groups bid to take over former primary school
Hackney charities and organisations have launched a bid to take over the old Colvestone Primary School building after the council recognised the site as an asset of community value (ACV).A consortium of local residents and groups announced their proposal last month to save the east London building from deteriorating by repurposing it as a creative and cultural hub, the Local Democracy Reporting Service comes after Hackney Council closed the school along with three others in August last year due to falling pupil primary school closures have been proposed by the council and are expected to go ahead in August 2025. The consortium's proposal argues "early reoccupation" would prevent the building from deteriorating and bring down costs for the council, and it suggested the council could offer an interim or long-term lease for groups to move into the space while it determines the building's taking part in the bid include Pollock's Toy Museum, Julian Joseph's Music Hub, Dalston Eastern Curve Garden, and Mercury Prize-shortlisted musician and producer Samuel Shepherd, known as Floating plans are also supported by several businesses hoping to offer lessons in art, music, furniture, clothes-making, recycling, and more. "Schools are closing as a result of London becoming unaffordable for young families, [and] councils are being starved of government funds," said the consortium's co-ordinator Bill Parry-Davies."Viable alternative uses that confer community benefits, like the Colvestone School bid, are possible and these would preserve and enhance the rich architectural, educational and social heritage which these former schools embody."Under the Localism Act 2011, once buildings are listed as ACVs with the local authority, the community has a right to bid for the property if the council decides to sell triggers a moratorium period to allow locals to raise funds to purchase the building before any private sale takes place. Hackney Council's cabinet member for finance, councillor Robert Chapman, said: "We are committed to finding the most sustainable and most appropriate uses for all former school sites in the borough."It is now for the organisations and associations that have sought such recognition to demonstrate they can bring the building and land into sustainable use."In the meantime, we will continue to develop our own plans for this site and others."It remains the case that any change of use of a former school requires the consent of the Secretary of State."
