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Resolved

That (i)   the
members of the Independent Remuneration Panel be thanked for their
hard work;

       
(ii)  the basic allowance payable to
Councillors be increased by 3.2%, to be backdated to 1 April
2025;

       
(iii)  the Special Responsibility
Allowance payable to the Leader of the Council (and as a
consequence, all Special Responsibility Allowances) be increased by
3.2%, to be backdated to 1 April 2025;

        (iv) the basic
allowance should be increased each subsequent year by the cost of
living increase awarded to Officers;

        (v) travelling
allowances to remain in line with HMRC approved mileage
rates;

        (vi) the
Subsistence Allowance to be paid in line with those paid by the
Council.

        (vii) payment
for childcare costs incurred by Councillors while on Council
business to be paid at the living wage rate and limited to
individuals aged 18 or older and unrelated to the Member;
and

        (viii) the
Adult Dependent Care allowance be set at the Surrey County Council
Domiciliary Care rate and the maximum paid to any one Member in
each municipal year to be limited to £4,000, with the Head of
Paid Service to be the final arbiter.