Decision details

Members' Allowances - Scheme to apply from 1 April 2026

Decision Maker: Council

Decision status: For Determination

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: No

Purpose:

To recommend to Council the annual scheme of members'
allowances

Decisions:

RESOLVED:

 

That the Cabinet recommend to Council that the current scheme of members’ allowances be made as the scheme to apply from 1 April 2026.

 

KEY DECISION:

 

Report to Cabinet and Council

 

PORTFOLIO:

 

Leader

 

ALTERNATIVE OPTIONS CONSIDERED/REJECTED:

 

As set out in the report.

 

DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST:

 

None

 

DISCUSSION:

 

The Monitoring Officer explained that this was an annual and routine report whereby Council was required to set a members’ allowance scheme. The last full review had been implemented in the last financial year. It was heard that no changes could be made unless a fresh set of recommendations was brought forward by an independent panel. The recommendation before Cabinet was to adopt the current scheme for the year ahead.

Other reasons / organisations consulted

None

Consultees

Executive Management Team

Contact: Karen Wardle, Principal Democratic Services Officer Email: karen.wardle@nfdc.gov.uk Tel: Email: karen.wardle@nfdc.gov.uk.

Report author: Karen Wardle

Publication date: 06/02/2026

Date of decision: 04/02/2026

Decided at meeting: 04/02/2026 - Cabinet

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