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Report of the independent Remuneration Panel

Notice is hereby given that, pursuant to the Local Authorities (Members' Allowances) (Miscellaneous Provisions) Regulations 2001, the Council has received recommendations from an Independent Remuneration Panel appointed in accordance with the Local Government Act 2000 regarding the allowances paid to councillors.

The Council at its meeting held on 3 December, 2008, considered the recommendations of the Independent Remuneration Panel of the Members' Allowances Scheme for implementation with effect 1 April, 2009 and agreed that:

  • the Basic and Special Responsibility Allowances should not be increased with effect from 1st April, 2009 but should continue at their current level.

The details of the allowances payable for 2009/10 are set out below:

Types of Allowance (figures are Allowance per annum)

Basic Allowance (for each Councillor) £4,245

Special Responsibility Allowances

  • Leader of the Council £12,000
  • Other Cabinet Members £6,000
  • Chairman of Corporate Affairs O & S Committee £6,000
  • Vice Chairman of Corporate Affairs O & S Committee £1,365
  • Chairman of Community Affairs O & S Committee £6,000
  • Vice Chairman of Community Affairs O & S Committee £1,365
  • Chairman of Environmental Affairs O & S Committee £6,000
  • Vice Chairman of Environmental Affairs O & S Committee £1,365
  • Chairman of Planning Committee £5,000
  • Vice Chairman of Planning Committee £1,140
  • Chairman of East Area Planning Sub-Committee £3,590
  • Vice Chairman of East Area Planning Sub-Committee £800
  • Chairman of West Area Planning Sub-Committee £3,590
  • Vice Chairman of West Area Sub-Committee £800
  • Chairman of North Area Planning Sub-Committee £3,590
  • Vice Chairman of North Area Sub-Committee £800
  • Chairman of Licensing Committee £3,955 plus index linked inflation = £4,075
  • Vice Chairman of Licensing Committee £900 plus index linked inflation = £930
  • Chairman of Audit and Standards Committee £3,590
  • Group Leaders - per Councillor £25

 

More information

Independent Remuneration Panel's Reports

|2002

|2003

|2004

|2005

|2006

|2007

|2008

 

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