Decision details

Scheme of Members' Allowances - Report of the Independent Remuneration Panel (IRP)

Decision Maker: Council

Decision status: For Determination

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: No

Purpose:

To consider the report of the Independent Remuneration Panel

Decisions:

RESOLVED:

 

That the Cabinet recommends to Council the adoption of the recommendations of the Independent Remuneration Panel, for the Scheme of Members’ Allowances to apply from 1 April 2022.

 

REASONS FOR DECISION:

 

As set out in the report.

 

KEY DECISION:

 

Report to Cabinet and Full Council.

 

PORTFOLIO:

 

N/A.

 

ALTERNATIVE OPTIONS CONSIDERED/REJECTED:

 

As set out in the report.

 

DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST(S):

 

The Monitoring Officer had granted a dispensation to all Members of the Cabinet under Section 33 of the Localism Act 2011 to enable them to speak and to vote on this item.

 

DISCUSSION:

 

The Leader of the Council introduced the report and proposed that, as had been the practice of the Council for many years, that the recommendations of the Independent Panel, be adopted in respect of Members’ Allowances.  Cllr Cleary seconded the proposal.

 

 

Other reasons / organisations consulted

N/A

Consultees

Executive Management Team, all Councillors

Contact: Matt Wisdom, Democratic Services Manager Email: matt.wisdom@nfdc.gov.uk Tel: 023 8028 5072.

Report author: Matt Wisdom

Publication date: 08/07/2022

Date of decision: 06/07/2022

Decided at meeting: 06/07/2022 - Cabinet

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