Report by Deputy Chief Executive

The Deputy Chief Executive submitted a report setting out the recommendations of the Independent Remuneration Panel, following its meeting on 24 November 2021, in relation to the scheme of Councillors’ Allowances for the financial year 2022/23.  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.  In addition, the Panel was asked to consider the Local Government Association’s (LGA) Parental Leave Policy, which was attached at Appendix C to the report.  The Panel had agreed that this Policy would be beneficial to members of the Council and should be considered for adoption.

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

Resolved –

(1)        That the Councillors’ Allowances Scheme 2022/23, as set out in Appendix B to the report, be adopted;

(2)        That the Local Government Association’s Parental Leave Policy for Councils, as set out in Appendix C to the report, be adopted.