Issue - meetings
Member Allowances Review
Meeting: 14/03/2024 - Council (Item 82)
82 MEMBERS ALLOWANCES REVIEW PDF 103 KB
The Council is required to undertake an independent review of its Member Allowances scheme every 4 years. The last review reported its findings in 2021 so this report is about establishing the next review.
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The Council considered a report inviting their approval to re-establish the independent panel to consider the next review of their allowances scheme, which must take place every 4 years.
The Green group suggested an item for inclusion in the review; - more clarity about councillor parking permits. They will submit this request to the Monitoring Officer for inclusion in scope.
On a motion from Councillor Dave Wood, seconded by Councillor Robin Moss, it was unanimously
RESOLVED to
1. Agree the re-appointment of the Independent Remuneration Panel for B&NES;
2. Agree that the Independent Remuneration Panel be asked to conduct the next full review of the Member Allowances scheme in late summer/Autumn of 2024, with a view to any agreed changes to the scheme being implemented from April 2025;
3. Note the issues carried over from the last review (in paragraph 3.5 of the report);
4. Submit any suggestions for Panel consideration to the Monitoring Officer, before its first meeting in April 2024.
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