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Review of Members' Allowances

Meeting: 17/03/2015 - Council (Item 65)

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Minutes:

The Report of the Solicitor to the Council and Monitoring Officer to advise Council of the recommendations of the Members Independent Remuneration Panel who have recently undertaken a review of Members Allowances in accordance with regulations was considered.

 

A motion proposed by Councillor S Peaple and seconded by Councillor M Couchman to reduce all Special Responsibility Allowances by 50% (with the exception of the Mayor) was defeated.

 

RESOLVED:

That

1.

the recommendations of the panel be endorsed subject to review in 4 years and;

 

2.

a working group be set up to meet quarterly and report annually to Council on the operation of Members Allowances. To be Chaired by the Solicitor to the Council and Monitoring Officer and involve the Leader of the Council and Deputy Leader of the Council and Leader of all parties to discuss all matters.