Financial Transparency 2019-2020

Transparency 2019-2020 Barrow Borough Council believes, as a public funded organisation, greater transparency is key for the delivery of its Council services and as a duty to the residents it…

Transparency 2019-2020

Barrow Borough Council believes, as a public funded organisation, greater transparency is key for the delivery of its Council services and as a duty to the residents it serves.

  • Councillors Allowances - Details of various allowances and Executive Committee Minute, 11th November 2009, Members Allowance Scheme – Report of the Independent Remuneration Panel.

  • Freedom of Information Act 2000 - The Freedom of Information Act 2000 (FoIA) gives a general right of access to all types of recorded information held by public authorities including Barrow-in-Furness Borough Council.

  • Union Facility Reporting - The Trade Union (Facility Time Publication Requirements) Regulations 2017, took effect from 1st April 2017. Details for 2018/19 are available to view via the link above.

  • Payment to Suppliers - From January 2011, monthly data will be published including the details required in the guidance issued by the DCLG. Up to the 31st December 2010, the report included all suppliers where the total net payments made were greater than £500. This data is produced by reporting on the Payables module of the Oracle Financials system. The Council does not use Government Procurement cards.

From February 2020, all payments to suppliers over £500 ceased being published on the Council's Data Portal. Please see information below in both csv and pdf format.

  • Organisation chart of key positions held at Barrow Borough Council

  • Senior Salaries - these are salaried above £58,200 and for 2019-20, these are:

    • Executive Director £99,594

    • Director of Resources £79,675

    Pay and Policy Statement 2019-2020

    Fees and Charges 2019-2020 - To Follow

    From 2017, any organisation that has 250 or more employees must publish and report specific figures about their gender pay gap. The gender pay gap is the difference between the average earnings of men and women, expressed relative to men's earnings. This is distinct from equal pay where men and women in the same job/role perform equal work and receive equal pay. The 2019 Gender Pay Gap Report can be accessed here:

    2019 Gender Pay Gap Report

    Union Facility Time Reporting 2018-19

    The Trade Union (Facility Time Publication Requirements) Regulations 2017, took effect from 1st April 2017. Public sector organisations are required to submit the following:

    • the number of trade union representatives in the organisation
    • the percentage of time spent on facility time
    • the amount spent on facility time
    • the percentage of paid facility time spent on paid trade union activities.

    For full details please see below.

    Union Facility Time reporting 2018-19