2. STRATEGIC AIMS AND OBJECTIVES
What are the strategic aims of Public Sector Pay Policy in Scotland?
2.1 The Scottish Government's policy on public sector pay has three strategic aims:
- To make sure that public sector pay settlements for senior appointments are affordable and sustainable and, through the targeting of resources, that value for money is secured.
- To provide flexibility within an overarching policy for public bodies to determine the pay and rewards for senior appointments that are right for their business needs; and
- To work towards making sure that pay is fair and non-discriminatory.
What are the objectives of the Public Sector Pay Policy for Senior Appointments?
2.2 From these strategic aims, the Public Sector Pay Policy for Senior Appointments 2009-10 has a number of objectives:
- to reward senior appointees fairly for the work that they do;
- to allow public bodies to recruit, motivate and retain able and committed senior appointees;
- to make sure that the pay of Chief Executives is related to performance;
- to reward 'exceptional' performance by Chief Executives with non-consolidated payments commensurate with evidence of their contribution;
- for Chief Executives' pay ranges to be in line with the salaries offered in the relevant labour market; and
- to make sure that public resources are used effectively and that public bodies secure value for money.