Issue - meetings

To consider a report of the Head of Legal and Democratic Services

Council considered a report of the Monitoring Officer on the Members’ Allowances Scheme for 2017/18.

It was noted that the Council’s Constitution required the Members’ Allowance Scheme to be reviewed by an Independent Remuneration Panel (IRP) by 31 March of each year.  Members were advised of the circumstances requiring the recruitment of three new IRP members and their need for training before they could meet.  Council also noted the ongoing review of the Constitution and that the Monitoring Officer would report on this at the next meeting.

Given the circumstances, Council was asked to extend the current Members’ Allowance Scheme for consideration at the Annual Council meeting in May 2017.

Council approved the recommendations as now detailed.

RESOLVED – that (A) the appointment of three new Independent Remuneration Panel Members be noted; and

(B)      the deadline for consideration of the Members’ Allowance Scheme be extended until Annual Council in May 2017.