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Components of remuneration The Chairman of the LSC (who has also chaired the Remuneration Committee) and members of the LSC National Council received a salary (Chairman) or an honorarium. There has been no bonus payment attached to any of these appointments. The Chief Executive and members of the Management Group (the national and the regional directors) have received a total reward package made up of base salary, annual bonus, flexible benefits and a defined benefit pension. Subject to the requirements of the role, there may have been a job-need car (or, from September 2006 until 31 March 2010, a job-need taxable but non-pensionable car allowance) provided by the LSC. Bonus payments were not guaranteed. From April 2006 until March 2010, the LSC bonus plan was structured to focus on encouraging and rewarding team-based achievement at both the national and regional level, as assessed against the Public Service Agreement targets set by the former Department for Education and Skills. For senior staff, a discretionary element recognised outstanding individual contributions. Relationship between base salary and variable reward General The LSC set base salaries at the market median and recognised achievement through the bonus scheme. Salaries for national, regional and other senior directors have been benchmarked using a range of appropriate data sources including the Association of Colleges’ Principal Salary survey, Hay Group management consultants and Senior Civil Service pay scales. If an individual’s salary fell below 90 per cent of the pay benchmark, an adjustment should normally have been made to bring it to that minimum level. Chief Executive The reward package for the Chief Executive involved two key elements (base salary and bonus), determined by the Secretary of State after considering proposals from the Chairman. The bonus has been assessed on achievement against corporate and personal targets. During 2009–10 the Chief Executive, Geoffrey Russell, received no pay increase. Due to the nature of his role, the Chief Executive has not received an automatic salary progression award. Base pay changes 2009–10 Base pay for national and regional directors rose by an average of 3.13 per cent. This included an amount set aside for raising the spot rates (the normal salary value) for each role by 2.00 per cent. The remainder was used to move employees from the 90 per cent minimum towards that spot rate. The average increase for other senior directors was 2.91 per cent (including an increase in spot rates of 2.00 per cent). Duration of contracts, notice periods and termination arrangements Members of the National Council Members of the National Council were appointed by the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, but did not have service contracts. Appointment was for a fixed term, usually four years, and on a parttime basis. Over the course of a year, members of the National Council have been expected to devote 12–15 days to work for the LSC, mainly in either half- or part-days. 22 LSC Annual Report and Accounts 2009–10
An honorarium was offered for these appointments, normally of £4,000. Travel, subsistence and other expenses were payable in line with the current terms for LSC executive staff. There were no bonus payments for these appointments. LSC Management Group members and other senior staff Appointment was by service contract, which could be ended by either party giving 12 weeks’ written notice. Chair of the National Council Appointment was for a fixed term, usually four years, and on a part-time basis – at least two days a week were expected to be devoted to the work of the LSC. The salary for the year to March 2010 was £51,400. Salary was reviewed in accordance with guidance provided by the Cabinet Office covering the pay of statutory office holders (their salaries are linked to movements in the Senior Civil Service pay bands). Travel, subsistence and other expenses were payable in line with the latest terms for LSC executive staff. There have been no bonus payments for this appointment. The Chief Executive Geoffrey Russell was appointed on a fixed-term contract that ended on 31 March 2010. There were no specific termination clauses in Management Group member service contracts. The preceding narrative section of the Remuneration Report has not been subject to audit. However that remaining part of the Remuneration Report on pages 24 to 29 has been audited. Leadership and Governance Resignation could be at any time by notice in writing to the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills. The Secretary of State could, by giving written notice, remove the Chair from office if he or she was satisfied that the member had not attended National Council meetings for more than six consecutive months, or that the member was unable or unfit to carry out their role, or by giving six months’ notice in writing. LSC Annual Report and Accounts 2009–10 23
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