Decision details

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.