Dorset Council was formed on 1 April 2019. The first Pay Policy Statement for Dorset Council was published for the financial year 2020 to 2021 and will be updated and re-published on an annual basis thereafter. This Pay Policy Statement is required under Part 1, Chapter 8 ‘Pay Accountability’ of the Localism Act 2011 and has been approved by resolution of the full council on 10 February 2026.

Dorset Council Pay Policy Statement 2026 to 2027

Dorset Council Pay Policy Statement 2025 to 2026

Dorset Council Pay Policy Statement 2024 to 2025

Dorset Council Pay Policy Statement 2023 to 2024

Dorset Council Pay Policy Statement 2022 to 2023

Dorset Council Pay Policy Statement 2021 to 2022

Dorset Council Pay Policy Statement 2020 to 2021

Dorset Council Local Government Pension Scheme 2014 Discretions

The Statement of Policy on the Local Government Pension Scheme 2014 Discretions for Dorset Council set out the authority's approach to its application of the discretionary powers available to employers within the various LGPS regulations.