Commentary Part 1: Local Government Chapter 8: Pay Accountability Section 39: Supplementary provisions relating to pay policy statements
137.Section 39 requires the pay policy statement to be approved by, and allows the statement to be amended by, resolution of the authority. The statement may be amended even during the financial year to which it applies. The statement must be published. The authority must have regard to any guidance issued or approved by the Secretary of State (if an English authority) or Welsh Ministers (if a Welsh authority) when performing its functions under this section (see section 40).