Review of Members' Allowances Scheme 2023
November 21, 2023 Council (Other) Approved View on council websiteFull council record
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1.
To add a new role within the Members Allowances Scheme
‘Deputy Portfolio Holder’ with a payment of
£1,619.96.
2.
To increase the payment for the Vice Chair of Governance from
£56.70 (½ day) when they chair the meeting due to the
absence of the Chair to a flat rate of £1,619.96 per
annum.
3.
To increase the payment for the Chair of Governance from
£1,942.74 to £3,288.65.
4.
To add an option to the annual uprate mechanism in the event of a
lump sum payment to staff of the middle percentage of the salary
scales, from the lowest – to the highest. The scales used
would be the Shared Services pay scales, from the lowest scale up
to the Chief Executive. The median percentage increase for 2022-23
and 2023-24 is 5.95% and 5.62% respectively.
5.
To pay these new allowances with effect from the Annual Meeting in
May 2023.
6.
To authorise any consequential changes to the Constitution.
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| Outcome | Recommendations Approved |
| Decision date | 21 Nov 2023 |