Issue - meetings
Meeting: 26/09/2023 - Cabinet (Item 43)
43 MEMBERS ALLOWANCES 2023/24 
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Decision:
RECOMMENDED: That option 4 including the increase for members ICT allowance (at basic allowance rate) be adopted as the increase for Members allowances with effect from 1st April 2023.
RESOLVED: That a separate report be presented later in the municipal year regarding the process for convening an Independent Review Panel for Members allowances.
Reason for Decision
The Council’s Members Allowance Scheme provides for allowances to be updated annually in line with the Officer’s cost of living pay award. The recommendation takes into account the comments of the Corporate Performance Panel.
Minutes:
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Cabinet considered a report on Members’ Allowances for 2023/24.
The Chair drew attention to the comments made by the Corporate Performance Panel on the report where they had recommended option 4 set out in the report.
Cabinet’s attention was drawn to the following options suggested and it was invited to make a recommendation to Council for consideration.
|
Option
|
Proposal |
Additional Budget Required |
|
Option 1
|
10.38% increase |
£27,566 |
|
Option 2
|
7.04% increase |
£10,491 |
|
Option 3 |
5% increase
|
£62 |
|
Option 4 |
10.38% increase to basic allowances and 5% increase on special responsibility allowances
|
£20,213/£20,762 (depending on whether ICT allowance is increased by 5% or 10.38%) |
In discussing the report cabinet agreed to recommend Option 4 including the ICT allowance increase.
RECOMMENDED: That option 4, including the increase for members ICT allowance (at basic allowance rate) be adopted as the increase for Members allowances with effect from 1st April 2023.
RESOLVED: That a separate report be presented later in the municipal year regarding the process for convening an Independent Review Panel for Members allowances.
Reason for Decision
The Council’s Members Allowance Scheme provides for allowances to be updated annually in line with the Officer’s cost of living pay award. The recommendation takes into account the comments of the Corporate Performance Panel.