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19/05/2021 - Members Allowances 2021-2022 ref: 1043 Recommendations Approved
Decision Maker: Annual Council
Made at meeting: 19/05/2021 - Annual Council
Decision published: 02/06/2021
Effective from: 19/05/2021
Decision:
The Council operates a Members’ Allowances Scheme which is reviewed annually by the Independent Remuneration Panel (IRP). The Members’ Allowance Scheme is Chapter 6 of the Council’s Constitution, the IRP have reviewed the current scheme and have made recommendations for the 2021/22 Municipal Year and is attached in Appendix A.
Following the IRP meeting held on 17th December 2020, the IRP report has recommended to round down current member allowances to the nearest £50. The report also recommends to utilise the savings to introduce a new special responsibility allowance to the Mayor and Deputy Mayor for their roles of Charing Ordinary Council.
After a full discussion, Cllr Hossack MOVED and Cllr Parker SECONDED the recommendations in the report and by a show of hands, this was MOVED:
1. That the report of the Independent Remuneration Panel at Appendix A be noted.
2. That the Members Allowances at Appendix B be agreed and delegated authority is given to the Monitoring Officer to amend the constitution.
Reasons for Recommendation
The Local Authorities (members Allowances) (England) Regulations 2003 require that before Council can determine its Members Allowances for the forthcoming Municipal Year, it must consider a report from the Independent Remuneration Panel.
19/05/2021 - Committee Calendar for 2021-2022 ref: 1042 Recommendations Approved
Decision Maker: Annual Council
Made at meeting: 19/05/2021 - Annual Council
Decision published: 02/06/2021
Effective from: 19/05/2021
Decision:
The Constitution provided that the Annual Meeting of Council would consider an item of business to agree the date, time and place of Ordinary meetings of Council and its Committees for the coming Municipal Year.
Cllr Hossack MOVED and Cllr Parker SECONDED the recommendation in the report.
A small amendment to the calendar would now mean that Policy, Resources and Economic Development committee would move from 29th to 30th September 2021 to allow for the extended Labour Party Conference.
A vote was taken on a show of hands and it was
RESOLVED UNANIMOUSLY
That the Calendar of Meetings attached as Appendix A for 2021/202 be approved including moving Policy, Resources and Economic Development committee from 29th to 30th September 2021.
For clarity the Calendar of meetings is appended to these minutes.
Reason for Recommendation
The Calendar of Meetings enables effective and efficient decision making throughout the Municipal Year.