Decision Maker: Democracy and Standards Committee

Outcome: For Determination

Is Key Decision?: No

Is Callable In?: No

Date of Decision: August 18, 2025

Purpose:

Content: RESOLVED that:   (i)            The requirements in relation to members’ allowances be noted. (ii)          It be recommended to full council that an Independent Remuneration Panel be established consisting of five members to include Luke Bacon, Chris Davison, Gerard Dempsey, Craig Ellis and Sue Watts, for a period ending on the annual meeting of the council to be held in May 2030. (iii)         It be recommended to full council that delegated authority be provided to the monitoring officer, should the need arise, to liaise with Independent Remuneration Panel Members from other local authorities to fill any vacancy that may arise in panel membership prior to May 2030. (iv)         It be delegated to the monitoring officer, to progress the reviews detailed within the report and to arrange for the outcome of the reviews to be presented to full council in due course.