Report by the Executive Director of Resources

The Executive Director of Resources submitted a report setting out the recommendations of the Independent Remuneration Panel, following its meeting on 23 November 2022, in relation to the scheme of Councillors’ Allowances for the next four financial years 2023/24 – 2026/27.  The Panel’s recommendations were set out in Appendix A to the report and had been reflected in the updated allowances scheme at Appendix B to the report.  The Panel would continue to review the scheme each year of the four-year term.

The following motion was moved by Councillor Brock and seconded by Councillor Page and CARRIED:

Resolved –

(1)           That the Councillors’ Allowances Scheme 2023/24 – 2026/27, as set out in Appendix B to the report, be adopted;

(2)           That the Assistant Director of Legal & Democratic Services be authorised to administer the Councillors’ Allowances scheme in accordance with the provision in the base budget for 2023/24.