The Senior Appointments and Pay Committee of Buckinghamshire Council met on Wednesday 11 March 2026, agreeing a 3.5% pay award for schools' non-teaching support staff and deciding to proceed with discussions on senior resourcing. The meeting, held in the Paralympic Room at Buckinghamshire Council, Gatehouse Road, Aylesbury HP19 8FF, concluded with the agreement of the date for the next meeting.

Bucks Pay (Schools) Pay Award 2026/27

The committee resolved to agree a final pay award of 3.5% for Schools' Non-Teaching Support Staff for the 2026/27 financial year. This decision impacts the remuneration for a significant group of council employees within the education sector.

Senior Resourcing

A decision was made to consider a Senior Resourcing item of business and agree the next steps. This indicates that the committee will be undertaking further discussions and planning related to the council's senior staffing structure and needs.

Minutes of Previous Meetings

The minutes of the meetings held on 6 February 2026, 13 February 2026, and 18 February 2026 were agreed as an accurate record. Additionally, the confidential minutes from these previous meetings were also agreed.

Next Meeting

The date for the next meeting of the Senior Appointments and Pay Committee was set for Wednesday 29 April 2026, commencing at 10 a.m.