Public sector pay inequality - all non-London councils
To Whom It May Concern,
I am writing to you under the Freedom of Information Act (2000) to request information pertaining to public sector pay inequality. The following are a list of questions that I would like a response on;
• How many persons does your council employ?
• How many council employees are employed as apprentices, and how much is their pay per hour?
• How many council employees are employed on a salary equal or less than a full-time equivalent of £14,942.20 per year?
• How many council employees are employed on a salary equal to or less than a full-time equivalent of £16,380 (in London £19,201) per year?
• How many council employees are employed on a salary equal to or less than a full-time equivalent of £29,588 per year?
• How many council employees are employed on a salary equal to or greater than a full-time equivalent of £46,351 per year?
• What are the non-pecuniary benefits or expenses available to stage employed in roles with full-time equivalent salaries equal to or greater than £46,351 per year?
If you can identify any ways that my request could be refined, I would be grateful for any further advice and assistance.
If you have any queries, please do not hesitate to contact me via email and I will be pleased to clarify what I am asking for and discuss the request.
Thank you for your time and I look forward to your response.
Yours faithfully,
Emily Thomas
Dear Emily,
Thank you for your information request received 20^th September 2019. This
is an acknowledgement of your request being received. Your request has
been referenced as IR7525. Please use this reference number in any
subsequent contact with the Council.
A response to your request will be sent to you before or on 18^th October
2019.
Yours sincerely,
Heather Binns
Information Officer
Chelmsford City Council
Dear Emily,
I am sending this email in response to your Freedom of Information Act
(2000) request referenced IR 7525. Please use this reference in any
subsequent contact relating to this request.
Response
Please see a response below each of your questions:
•How many persons does your council employ?
The Council employ 919 employees.
•How many council employees are employed as apprentices, and how much is
their pay per hour?
There are seven apprentices employed at the Council.
Apprentices are paid the National Minimum Wage, as specified on the
Government website. For more information please see:
[1]https://www.gov.uk/apprenticeships-guide...
•How many council employees are employed on a salary equal or less than a
full-time equivalent of £14,942.20 per year?
Five employees are employed on a salary equal or less than a full-time
equivalent of £14,942.20 per year.
Please note that the above amount includes apprentices only.
•How many council employees are employed on a salary equal to or less than
a full-time equivalent of £16,380 (in London £19,201) per year?
Five employees are employed on a salary equal or less than a full-time
equivalent of £16,380 per year.
Please note that the above amount includes apprentices only.
•How many council employees are employed on a salary equal to or less than
a full-time equivalent of £29,588 per year?
691 employees are employed on a salary equal to or less than a full-time
equivalent of £29,588 per year.
•How many council employees are employed on a salary equal to or greater
than a full-time equivalent of £46,351 per year?
48 employees are employed on a salary equal to or less than a full-time
equivalent of £46,351 per year.
•What are the non-pecuniary benefits or expenses available to stage
employed in roles with full-time equivalent salaries equal to or greater
than £46,351 per year?
o Flexi time (for some roles)
o Free parking (for those on £48,918 or above)
o Discounts from some shops (Available to all roles)
o Employee Assistance Programme (Available to all roles)
o UK Healthcare (to all roles that pass probation)
o BUPA Healthcare (for those on £48,918 or above)
o Flu Vouchers (Available to all roles)
Right to Internal Review
If you are dissatisfied with this response or with the way your request
has been handled under the Freedom of Information Act, you have the right
to ask for your request to be independently reviewed by the Director of
Corporate Services. You should set out your representations in writing
explaining why you are dissatisfied with this response or the way your
request has been handled and send to [email address]. The review will
be conducted in accordance with the Council’s internal review procedure
which is published on its website at
http://www.chelmsford.gov.uk/node/33297. You will be notified of the
outcome of the review as soon as possible and in any event within 20
working days from receipt of your representations.
Appeal
If you should still remain dissatisfied following the outcome of the
review, you may apply to the Information Commissioner for a decision by
writing to:
Information Commissioner’s Office
Wycliffe House
Water Lane
Wilmslow, Cheshire, SK9 5AF
Tel: 0303 1231113 or 01625 545745
Yours sincerely,
Heather Binns
Information Governance Officer
Chelmsford City Council
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