Annual report 10/11 - Dstl

Directors’ remuneration reportRemuneration policyThe following remuneration policy refers to the employment of its Directors. Four* Directors employed during the year are SeniorCivil Servants (SCS) and subject to SCS terms and conditions, including the remuneration policy. Their bonus arrangements fallunder SCS rules rather than the Dstl performance-award system.The remaining Executive Directors are Dstl employees and subject to the same performance-related remuneration policy asall other Dstl staff. The Non-Executive Directors are not Dstl employees (with the exception of one director who is employed byMOD) and they are paid a fee for their services.Performance conditionsDirectors who are subject to SCS terms and conditions are also subject to the SCS performance conditions. The remainingExecutive Directors are subject to the Dstl performance management rules.Service contractsThe Constitutional Reform and Governance Act 2010 requires Civil Service appointments to be made on merit and on the basisof fair and open competition. The recruitment principles published by the Civil Service Commission specify the circumstanceswhen appointments may be made otherwise.Unless otherwise stated, the officials named in this report hold appointments that are open-ended. Early termination would resultin the individual receiving compensation (except in cases of misconduct) as outlined in the Civil Service Compensation Scheme.There were no significant awards made to past senior managers.*There is a fifth Director who is a member of the SCS but he is on secondment from MOD and is paid by MOD.Dstl Board Directors’ remuneration (excluding pension arrangements)This information is subject to audit.Name Salary band Salary band NCPA† NCPA Fee Fee2010/11 2009/10 2010/11 2009/10 2010/11 2009/10£’000 £’000 £’000 £’000 £’000 £’000Sir Richard Mottram 35 - 40 35 - 40Frances Saunders 100 - 105 90 - 95 5 - 10 10 - 15Jonathan Lyle 90 - 95 5 - 10 5 - 1090 - 95Peter Starkey 1 85 - 90 80 - 85 5 - 10Mark Alexander 1 95 - 100 30 - 3595 - 100Barbara Busby 2 70 - 75 60 - 65 5 - 10 5 - 1070 - 75Jill Cook 70 - 75 70 - 75 0 - 5 5 - 10Elisabeth Astall 3 20 - 25 10 - 1520 - 25Emma Davies 4Jonathan Knowles 15 - 20 10 - 1520 - 25 20 - 25Lord May of Oxford 20 - 25 20 - 25Christopher Swinson 20 - 25 20 - 25Figures in italics denote full-year equivalent salary.†Non-consolidated Performance Awards (NCPAs).NCPAs have been awarded as indicated for 2010/11.Fees have been paid as indicated for 2010/11. Jonathan Knowles’ fee for 2009/10 was accrued and paid in 2010/11.The salary bands set out above relate only to emoluments paid during the period of each Director’s membership of the Dstl Board.No Board members, key managerial staff or other related parties have undertaken any material transactions with Dstl during the year.There was no non-cash element of the remuneration package.No compensation was payable to former senior managers during the year.There were no amounts payable to third parties for services of a senior manager.1The 2009/10 salary figures for Mark Alexander and Peter Starkey have been amended to include the taxable allowances paid to them.2The 2009/10 salary full-year equivalent for Barbara Busby has been amended to reflect the correct salary.3Elisabeth Astall donates her fee to charity.4Emma Davies has received no fee; she represented MOD as a Non-Executive Director.43