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This report sets proposals for changes to the Mayoral Budget and also the work undertaken by the Independent Remuneration Panel (IRP) and their recommendations in respect of Special Responsibility Allowances.

Council received a report presenting proposals for changes to the Mayoral Budget and also the work undertaken by the Independent Remuneration Panel (IRP) and their recommendations in respect of Special Responsibility Allowances.

Councillor Eber Kington MOVED the recommendations in the report.

Councillor Barry Nash SECONDED the recommendations in the report.

Upon being put the recommendations were CARRIED with 25 being in favour, 5 against and the Mayor not voting.

Accordingly, it was resolved that Council:

(1)      Agreed to increase the Mayoral Budget to £9,627 in 2019/20, with subsequent annual increases linked to CPI inflation;

(2)      Noted the report and recommendations of the IRP;

(3)      Agreed a Member should receive more than one Special Responsibility Allowance if they qualify for more than one such allowance;

(4)      Agreed the Chairman/ Chair of the Standards Committee should receive a Special Responsibility Allowance equivalent to 10% of the Basic Allowance;

(5)      Agreed the Chairman of the Majority Group should receive an Special Responsibility Allowance equivalent to 100% of the Basic Allowance;

(6)      Agreed all Vice Chairmen/Chairs (including the Vice Chairman/Chair of the Planning Committee) should receive 50% of what their respective Chairmen receive.