Written Question · S3W-28176 · Session 3
For what reason the salary for the chief executive of Scottish Enterprise has remained the same despite a 40% reduction in the size of its …
The question
To ask the Scottish Executive for what reason the salary for the chief executive of Scottish Enterprise has remained the same despite a 40% reduction in the size of its operation.
The answer
The remuneration package was set at the beginning of the recruitment process by Scottish Enterprise in consultation with Scottish ministers. The package was established in line with the Scottish Government''s Public Sector Pay Policy for Senior Appointments.
I have asked chairs of public bodies covered by the Scottish Government''s Public Sector Pay Policy for Senior Appointments to invite chief executives to consider, in light of the current economic climate, waiving, on a voluntary basis, some or all of any bonus that may be due to them.
The remuneration package took into account a Hay Group job size evaluation report completed in October 2008. This independent, market-facing review considered the chief executive role as it is now, after the implementation of the enterprise network reforms announced in September 2007.
I have asked chairs of public bodies covered by the Scottish Government''s Public Sector Pay Policy for Senior Appointments to invite chief executives to consider, in light of the current economic climate, waiving, on a voluntary basis, some or all of any bonus that may be due to them.
The remuneration package took into account a Hay Group job size evaluation report completed in October 2008. This independent, market-facing review considered the chief executive role as it is now, after the implementation of the enterprise network reforms announced in September 2007.
In the Official Report
No contribution in the Official Report cites S3W-28176 by reference.