Issue - meetings

To consider reconvening the Independent Remuneration Panel for the purpose of reviewing the Members’ Allowances Scheme for 2009/2010, and considering an additional paper relating to associated allowances.             

The Committee considered proposals to reconvene the Independent Remuneration Panel for the purpose of reviewing the Members’ Allowances Scheme for 2009/2010, and considering a number of additional allowances.             

The Members’ Allowances Scheme had been approved by Council on 2 April and had been in operation for six months; it was now due for review.

Whilst the Independent Remuneration Panel had made recommendations on the formal elements of the Scheme in line with Regulations, there was now a need to review a small number of additional allowances such as telephone/broadband connections and consumables. It was also proposed that the Panel be asked to consider options for determining and quantifying these associated allowances/expenses.   

RESOLVED

That

(1)   the Independent Remuneration Panel be reconvened for the purpose of reviewing the Members’ Allowances Scheme 2009/2010;

(2)   a report be submitted to the Independent Remuneration Panel for the purpose of clarifying and quantifying the range of additional allowances which are claimable by Members; and

(3)   until such time as Council considers the report of the Independent Remuneration Panel, the current arrangements for the payment of Members’ Allowances/additional Allowances continue to apply.