Decision details

The Director of Resources submitted a report seeking Committee’s approval for the constitution of an Independent Renumeration Panel to review the Members’ Allowance Scheme.

Members were reminded that:

·      The Local Government and Housing Act 1989 and the Local Authorities (Members’ Allowances) (England) Regulations 2003 required that the Council make a scheme (“Scheme”) for the payment of Members’ Allowances (Regulations”).

·      The Council’s current Scheme came into effect on 19 May 2019 for a period of 4 years.  The Council must therefore review and agree to make a further scheme prior to that date.

RESOLVED THAT COMMITTEE:

1.   Approved the appointment of the proposed Panel as set out in paragraph 3.3 of the Report.

2.    Approved payment of reasonable travel expenses to members of the Panel, arising from their attendance at meetings of the Panel.