The Appointments Committee met to consider an appointment to the Independent Remuneration Panel. The Committee agreed to appoint Sarah Jones to the panel.

Appointment to the Independent Remuneration Panel

The Committee considered a report on the appointment of a new member to the Independent Remuneration Panel.

The Panel's role is to consider and make recommendations to the Council each year on the level of the following:

• The basic allowance for all councillors
• The total amount to be paid in special responsibility allowances (SRAs)
• The level of SRAs payable in respect of the offices of Leader of the Council, Deputy Leader, Speaker, Deputy Speaker and Cabinet Members
• The level of co-optee payments (where applicable).

The Panel is made up of five members of the public and two co-opted Councillors. The Council was seeking to appoint one new member of the public for a four year term of office. There was one candidate, Sarah Jones, who had experience in human resources and remuneration.

Ms Jones holds a Masters Level qualification in Human Resources Management and has held roles in reward and leadership development at two national organisations, Barnardos and Business in the Community.

The Panel noted that Ms Jones had demonstrated a clear understanding of the role and the challenges ahead.

Councillor Paul Convery proposed that the Committee appoint Ms Jones. This was seconded by Councillor Susan Fajana-Thomas. The Committee voted to appoint Ms Jones.