Decision details

Members’ Allowances - Scheme to apply from 1 April 2022 and Independent Remuneration Panel (IRP)

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 recommends to Full Council that:-

 

(a)  The current scheme of members’ allowances be made as the scheme to

apply from 1 April 2022;

 

(b)  The Independent Remuneration Panel as outlined at paragraph 5 of the report, be appointed for a four year period commencing 1 March 2022;

 

(c)   The Panel’s terms of reference be agreed as set out in Appendix 1 of the report; and

 

(d)  The current offer of 1.75% (which has already been implemented for staff this year) be applied to members’ allowances for 2021/22, before the end of this financial year, should no agreement be reached with the National Joint Council (NJC).

 

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):

 

None.  All Members of the Cabinet had been granted a dispensation to speak and vote on this item.

 

DISCUSSION:

 

The Leader introduced the report which set out recommendations to review the Council’s Scheme of Members’ Allowances, alongside associated issues.

 

Other reasons / organisations consulted

N/A

Consultees

N/A

Contact: Andy Rogers, Democratic Services Officer Email: andy.rogers@nfdc.gov.uk Tel: Email: andy.rogers@nfdc.gov.uk.

Report author: Andy Rogers

Publication date: 18/02/2022

Date of decision: 16/02/2022

Decided at meeting: 16/02/2022 - Cabinet

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