The Personnel Committee of Kent Council is scheduled to convene on Thursday, 29 January 2026. The meeting's agenda includes a review of previous minutes and a discussion on pay bargaining.

Pay Bargaining

A significant item on the agenda is the discussion of pay bargaining, which will be presented by Benjamin Watts, Deputy Chief Executive. This item is scheduled to be held in private, with the press and public excluded from the meeting. The report pack indicates that this discussion will take place under exempt circumstances, as it is likely to involve the disclosure of exempt information as defined in paragraph 3 of part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972[^1].

Minutes of Previous Meetings

The committee is also scheduled to review the minutes from previous meetings. These include the minutes from the meeting held on 23 September 2025[^2] and the meeting held on 27 November 2025[^3]. These documents will be presented for confirmation.