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MEMBERS' ALLOWANCES SCHEME

Meeting: 01/03/2023 - Council (Item 70)

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Report attached.

 

Amendment by the Conservative Group (attached).

 

Deemed motion by the Administration:

 

That the report be adopted and its recommendations carried into effect.

Additional documents:

Decision:

Following debate the following was voted and carried/not carried as set out below:

 

The amendment on behalf first vote on the amendment to the Members’ Allowances Scheme proposed by the Conservative Group. NOT CARRIED by 35 votes to 10 with 3 abstentions.

 

The deemed motion by the Administration that the report on Members Allowances be adopted and its recommendations carried into effect. CARRIED by 31 votes to 14 with 3 abstentions.

 

Minutes:

A report of the Chief Executive proposed the Member’ Allowances Scheme 2023/24.

 

Deemed motion on behalf of the Administration

That the reports be adopted and their recommendations carried into effect.

 

Amendment by the Conservative Group:

There was an amendment proposed by the Conservative Group within their budget amendment that stated the following:

 

 

 

Following debate, the amendment was NOT CARRIED by 35 votes to 10 with 3 abstentions (See division 1). Following debate the report and its recommendations were AGREED by 31 votes to 14 with 3 abstentions (See division 2).

 

RESOLVED:

 

That the proposed amended Members’ Allowances scheme, attached at Appendix A, becomes effective from 1 April 2023.

 

Category of Allowance

Proposed Amount Per Member

£

Special Responsibility Allowances:

 

Leader of the Council

40,000

Deputy Leader of the Administration

27,000

Cabinet Members

25,000

Leader of Principal Opposition

12,000

Leader of Minority Opposition Groups

2,500

Mayor

12,000

Deputy Mayor

6,000

Overview and Scrutiny Board Chairman

10,000

Overview and Scrutiny Sub-Committee Chairmen

7,500

Licensing and Strategic Planning Committees Chairmen

7,500

Audit, Governance, Pensions and Planning Committees Chairmen

5,000