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.