Issue - meetings

To consider the recommendation from the Constitution Committee.

Council considered the report on the Independent Remuneration Panel’s review of the indexation arrangements for the Cheshire East Council’s Scheme of Members Allowances.  

The Constitution Committee, at its meeting on 5 October 2020, had considered the report, and in the light of current circumstances of the pandemic and likely increased financial hardship faced by residents in the borough in the coming months, had thanked the Independent Renumeration Panel for their work but had made no recommendation to Council and had decided to refer the matter to Council for consideration.

The following motion was moved, seconded and voted on: -

 ‘that in view of the pressures on Council finances created by essential spending needed to deal with the Covid-19 pandemic, this Council resolves to freeze all members’ allowances at the 2019-20 level until at least May 2021, pending the introduction of new governance arrangements’.

RESOLVED:

That in view of the pressures on Council finances created by essential spending needed to deal with the Covid-19 pandemic, this Council resolves to freeze all members’ allowances at the 2019-20 level until at least May 2021, pending the introduction of new governance arrangements.

To consider a report on a review the indexation arrangements for Cheshire East Council’s Scheme of Members’ Allowances.

The Committee gave consideration to a report on the Independent Remuneration Panel’s review of the indexation arrangements for Cheshire East Council’s Scheme of Members Allowances, noting the current position regarding the 2020 NJC officer pay award.  The report sought to clarify what arrangements might be put in place to plan for any yearly increases to the budget over the period the index would be in place.

RESOLVED

That the Independent Remuneration Panel be thanked for their work, and the matter be referred to Full Council for consideration.