Issue - meetings

To consider the report of the Chief Operating Officer.

Consideration was given to the report of the Chief Operating Officer, as contained on pages 691 to 698 of the Book of Reports, which sought approval of the Members’ Allowances Scheme for 2023/24 and the Membership of the Independent Remuneration Panel (IRP).

RESOLVED:     A.   That it be noted that the IRP has not been asked for a report this year, but met as referred to in paragraph 4.1 of the report.

B.   That a Members Allowance Scheme be made, effective from 1 April 2023, in accordance with the current scheme, incorporating:

(a)  A Basic Allowance of £4,842 (no increase)

(b)  Provision for Special Responsibility Allowances (SRA) payments, as detailed on the Schedule attached as Appendix 1 (no change)

(c)  Childcare and Dependent Carer’s Allowance to be set at the same level as the Living Wage (£10.42 per hour from 1 April 2023). 

C.   That the Legal & Democratic Services Manager update the Members’ Allowances Scheme for the period commencing 1 April 2023, such scheme to be incorporated into the Constitution and subsequently published.

D.   That the Membership of the IRP for 2023/24 and the respective terms of office be noted and endorsed as follows:

   Mrs G Stanley (Chairman)1 May 2024

   Mr I Thompson                  1 May 2025

   Mr J Boardman                 1 May 2026

To consider the report of the Chief Operating Officer.

Consideration was given to the report of the Chief Operating Officer, as contained on pages 937 to 944 of the Book of Reports, which sought approval of the Members’ Allowances Scheme for 2022/23 and the Membership of the IRP.

RESOLVED:     A.   That it be noted that the IRP has not been asked for a report this year, but met as referred to in paragraph 3.4 of the report.

B.   That a Members Allowance Scheme be made, effective from 1 April 2022, in accordance with the current scheme, incorporating:

(a)  A Basic Allowance of £4,842 (no increase)

(b)  Provision for SRA payments, as detailed on the Schedule attached as Appendix 1 (no change)

(c)  Childcare and Dependent Carer’s Allowance to be set at the same level as the Living Wage (£9.50 per hour). 

C.   That the Corporate Director of Transformation & Resources update the Members’ Allowances Scheme for the period commencing 1 April 2022, such scheme to be incorporated into the Constitution and subsequently published.

D.   That the Membership of the IRP for 2022/23 and the respective terms of office be noted and endorsed as follows:

   Mrs G Stanley (Chairman)1 May 2024

   Mr J Boardman                 1 May 2023

   Mr I Thompson                  1 May 2025

(Note: The order of the agenda was revised to allow consideration of agenda items 19, 20 and 21)