Issue - meetings

To consider the arrangements for a review of the Members’ Allowances Scheme.

19:19 - Councillor Peter Slack left the meeting

Members received a report which detailed the arrangements for a review of the Members’ Allowances Scheme.

It was moved by Councillor Richard FitzHerbert, seconded by Councillor Chris Furness and

RESOLVED

1.   That authority be delegated to the Director of Corporate and Customer Services to commence a review of the Members’ Allowanced scheme in accordance with the Local Authorities (Members’ Allowances) (England) Regulations 2003

2.   That Dr Declan Hall of DLG Research and Consultancy be appointed to carry out the review and be appointed as Chair of the Council’s Independent Remuneration Panel (IRP) for a period of 12 months ending in May 2023.

3.   That approval be given to a waiver under Contract Standing Orders to appoint Dr. Declan Hall.

4.   That Mr David Willis be reappointed serve on the IRP for a further 4 years ending in May 2026.

5.   That authority be delegated to the Director of Corporate and Customer Services to recruit and select replacement Panel Members when future vacancies arise and then make a recommendation to the Council to fill these vacancies

Voting

26 For

0   Against

5   Abstentions

The Chairman declared the motion CARRIED.