The Executive Director of Resources submitted a report seeking agreement to appoint additional members to the Independent Remuneration Panel, following the resignation of one of its current members.  The report explained that the Council must maintain the Panel to review the scheme for Councillors’ Allowances annually and make recommendations on:

·       the amount of basic allowance to be paid to all Councillors;

·       duties in respect of which Councillors should receive a special responsibility allowance, and the amount of such an allowance; and

·       allowances for the care of children or dependents. 

The report also sought delegated authority to the Monitoring Officer to appoint a further member to the Panel.

Resolved –

(1)           That Jeanette Skeats and Sally Swift be appointed as members of the Independent Remuneration Panel for a term of four years;

(2)           That the Monitoring Officer be given delegated authority to advertise for a further member of the Independent Remuneration Panel;

(3)           That the Monitoring Officer, in consultation with the Leader of the Council, be given delegated authority to appoint a further member to the Independent Remuneration Panel.