Decision details

Cabinet considered the recommendations of the Independent Remuneration Panel on the type of allowances and amounts to be paid in the Members’ Allowances Scheme for 2018/19.

It was moved and seconded that:

1.            The report of the IRP be received and the Panel thanked for its work.

2.            The recommendations of the Panel be accepted with the exception of increases to Special Responsibility Allowances.  These should increase by the same amount as the Basic Allowance, which is by reference to the staff pay award for 2018/19.

3.            The reasons for this decision be respectfully communicated to the Panel for its information. 

Resolved to recommend to Council that:

1.            The report of the IRP be received and the Panel thanked for its work;

2.            The recommendations of the Panel be accepted with the exception of increases to Special Responsibility Allowances. These should increase by the same amount as the Basic Allowance, which is by reference to the staff pay award for 2018/19; and

3.            The reasons for this decision be respectfully communicated to the Panel for its information.