Council and Democracy

Decision details

Independent Remuneration Panel on Members' Allowances

Decision Maker: Cabinet, Council

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: No

Decision:

*RESOLVED –

 

That it be recommended to Full Council that:

 

1.   They consider the report of the Independent Remuneration Panel and determine whether or not to approve some or all of the Panel’s recommendations.

 

2.   The IR Panel’s report be published in the press and on the Council website, as set out at paragraph 6 of the officer’s report.

 

3.   A supplementary estimate to meet the additional costs outlined in paragraph 5.1 of the officer’s report be approved.

 

4.   They express both their appreciation and thanks to the members of the IR Panel for the thorough and efficient way in which they carried out the review.

 

5.   The basic allowance, special responsibility allowances and Mayoral Allowance be updated annually in line with the annual percentage pay increase given to Chesterfield Borough Council employees as agreed for each financial year by the National Joint Council for Local Government Staff until 31 March, 2023 unless the Council has before then sought a further recommendation from its IR Panel on their application in this scheme.

 

REASON FOR DECISIONS

 

To enable the Council’s Members’ Allowances Scheme to be reviewed as required by the Local Government Act 2000 and The Local Authorities (Members’ Allowances) (England) Regulations 2003.

Wards Affected: (All Wards);

Contact: Rachel Appleyard, Senior Democratic and Scrutiny Officer Email: rachel.appleyard@chesterfield.gov.uk Tel: 01246 345277.

Publication date: 17/12/2019

Date of decision: 17/12/2019

Decided at meeting: 17/12/2019 - Cabinet

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