Issue - meetings

To propose increases to Member allowances, and the Mayoral budget for 2023/24 as set out in the paper below, so that they can be approved as part of the overall budget setting process.

Following consideration, the Committee resolved with 9 votes for and 1 against to:

(1)        Recommend to Council, as part of the budget setting process, that Member  allowances are increased by 3% for 2023/24

Following consideration, the Committee unanimously resolved to:

(2)        Recommend to Council that the Mayoral budget is increased by 10.1% for 2023/24

The Committee received a report proposing increases to Member allowances and the Mayoral budget for 2023/24.

The following matters were considered:

a)            Cap on Increase to Member allowances. The Committee noted that the report proposed a 3% increase to member allowances, which was below the 10.1% (September CPI)  increase permitted by the Allowances Scheme. A 3% increase to Member allowances would mirror the 2023-24 pay award for staff.

b)            Independent Remuneration Panel. The Committee noted that an Independent Remuneration Panel would undertake a review of the Councillor allowances scheme during 2023, with a recommendation to Council for consideration.

Following consideration, the Committee resolved with 9 votes for and 1 against to:

(1)      Recommend to Council, as part of the budget setting process, that Member  allowances are increased by 3% for 2023/24

Following consideration, the Committee unanimously resolved to:

(2)      Recommend to Council that the Mayoral budget is increased by 10.1% for 2023/24