Senior
Salaries

Local authorities are already required to publish, under the Accounts and Audit Regulations 2015, the following information with regard to senior salaries:

• The number of employees whose remuneration in that year was at least £50,000 in brackets of £5,000
• Details of remuneration and job title of certain senior employees whose salary is at least £50,000
• Employees whose salaries are £150,000 or more must also be identified by name
• In addition to this requirement, local authorities must place a link on their website to these published data or place the data itself on their website, together with a list of responsibilities (for example, the services and functions they are responsible for, budget held and number of staff) and details of bonuses and ‘benefits-in-kind’, for all employees whose salary exceeds £50,000

Currently, Salisbury City Council has seven posts where remuneration is £50,000 or greater. One of which is the post of the Chief Executive Officer which sits within the bracket of £85,000 to £90,000. The Chief Executive Officer’s principal areas of responsibility are:

• Strategic leadership of the city council, working with Members, staff, partners and other tiers of local government to develop a clear vision and long term aims for the city and the city council
• Management of service performance, ensuring targets are achieved and contributing to delivery of corporate priorities
• Lead work with key partners ensuring delivery of agreed objectives and targets
• Monitoring of all revenue and capital budgets for the council, achieving the financial objectives set by the Council
• Management of contract letting for all capital and revenue contracts and tenders, achieving best value
• Work with the senior management team to identify and develop business opportunities.
• Provide advice to the Mayor and City Councillors on matters of civic protocol, statutory powers and public affairs generally
• Oversee the arrangements of, and where appropriate participate in, civic ceremonial events

The Head of Business sits within the bracket of £63,000 to £68,000. The Head of Business’ principal areas of responsibility are:

• To lead and direct the strategic delivery of Business Operations
• Contribute to the delivery of the City Council’s vision, goals and core values

The Responsible Finance Officer sits within the bracket of £57,000 to £62,000. The Responsible Finance Officer’s principle areas of responsibility are:

• The Council’s statutory ‘Chief Financial Officer’ as set out in s.151 of the Local Government Act 1972
• Acts under the policy direction of the Council
• Administers the Council’s financial affairs in accordance with all Acts, Regulations and proper practices
• Determines on behalf of the Council its accounting records and accounting control systems
• Ensures the accounting control systems are observed
• Maintains the accounting records of the Council up to date in accordance with proper practices
• Assists the Council to secure economy, efficiency and effectiveness in the use of its resources
• Produces financial management information as required by the Council

The Head of Environment sits within the bracket of £57,000 to £62,000. The Head of Environment’s principal areas of responsibility are:

• To lead and direct the strategic delivery of the Environmental Service ensuring service plans and priorities are delivered with the overall Council’s corporate objectives including needs of key stakeholders
• Contribute to the delivery of the City Council’s vision, goals and core values

The Head of Communities sits within the bracket of £57,000 to £62,000.

• Lead the strategic direction, development, implementation, and continuous improvement of Salisbury City Council’s Communities’ Service
• Develop, deliver, and review the Community Strategy and Priorities, ensuring community services remain relevant to local need and aligned with the Council’s strategic direction
• Act as the Council’s Designated Safeguarding Lead with accountability for safeguarding policy, practice, case management, training, and guidance
• Lead the Council’s approach to safer recruitment and disclosure requirements
• Provide strategic leadership for community development, volunteering, food inequality including Salisbury Pantry and financial and service inclusion to strengthen community resilience and participation
• Build, influence, and sustain effective partnerships with community, voluntary, statutory, and business organisations to deliver shared priorities, develop community-based projects and maximise impact for residents
• Lead the allocation and oversight of community resources including community grants, community infrastructure investment (CIL), Salisbury City Community Lottery, contracts, budgets, and other resources across the service, ensuring value for money, compliance and effective use of funding
• As part of the senior management team, provide executive leadership, strategic continuity, and governance support

The Head of Corporate sits within the bracket of £50,000 to £55,000.

• To lead and direct the strategic delivery of Corporate Services
• Contribute to the delivery of the City Council’s vision, goals and core values

The Head of HR sits within the bracket of £50,000 to £55,000.

• To lead and direct the strategic delivery of Human Resources
• Contribute to the delivery of the City Council’s vision, goals and core values

Salisbury City Council does not pay bonuses or benefits in kind to employees.