Decision details

To approve the implementation of a new employee benefit, an online financial wellbeing platform delivered by an FSA registered third party provider Salary Finance.

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, it has been agreed that the implementation of this scheme should be prioritised to ensure it is in place as quickly as possible to benefit employees impacted financially by the current situation.


This decision was taken following a full report to CLT (attached) and will be reported to the next meeting of the Staffing Policy Committee.


I confirm that in making this decision I have considered the following in line with Wiltshire Council’s Constitution:


Key decision requirements: yes

Views of relevant cabinet member(s), committee chairman, area board(s): yes– Cllr Wheeler (SPC) and Cllr Clewer (Cabinet Member)


Consultation with cabinet member(s), the Leader and Scrutiny (for Executive decisions taken under Emergency Powers): NA

Consultation with local members (as appropriate): NA

Consideration of the area boards and delegated decision checklist for officers on the issue of when and how to involve local councillors and area boards in decisions about local services: NA

Implication of any council policy, initiative, strategy or procedure: yes

Consultation in accordance with requirements and expectations of consultation with the public: Not applicable

Range of options available: yes

Staffing, financial and legal implications:yes

Evidence of due regard having been given to the Public Sector Equality Duty:yes

Risk assessment: yes

Involvement of statutory officers and/or directors:yes

Regional or national guidance from other bodies: Not applicable

The council’s constitution: yes

This contract is suitable for execution under the e-signature process: yes

There are no other similar providers and Salary Finance can be procured using the ESPO framework using a direct appointment