Agenda item

The Council considered a report of the Corporate Director of Resources which advised Council on the outcome of the review of the Members’ Allowances Scheme by the Independent Remuneration Panel for 2023/24, and sought Council to agree a scheme of allowances for 2023/24 and 2024/25, taking into account the views of the Panel.

Moved by Councillor A Hopgood, Leader of the Council, Seconded by Councillor C Marshall and

Resolved:

That:

(a) the Members Allowances Scheme remain unchanged for 2023/24 and 2024/25;

(b) a fundamental review of the Members Allowances Scheme take place in summer of 2024 to inform the scheme for 2025/26 and beyond, which will coincide with implementation of the Local Government Boundary Review recommendations; and

(c)  the IRP be consulted on a revised Members’ Allowances Scheme for 2025/26 to reflect the new Council size and electoral division boundaries to be presented to Council for approval in due course.