Decision details

Independent Remuneration Panel's Report on Member Allowances

Decision Maker: Cabinet, Council

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: Yes

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 as set out at paragraph 7 of the report.

 

(3)

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.

 

(4)

the application of the average level of change in the NJC staff pay award for spinal column points 35-40 as the basis for the annual increase in members allowances shall not be valid after 31 December 2019, 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.

Contact: Sandra Essex, Democratic Services Manager Email: sandra.essex@chesterfield.gov.uk Tel: 01246 345227.

Report author: Sandra Essex

Publication date: 15/12/2015

Date of decision: 15/12/2015

Decided at meeting: 15/12/2015 - Cabinet

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