Decision - Review of Members Allowances

RESOLVED

That Council be recommended to approve the following:

(i)That the Special Responsibility Allowance for the Leader’s position remain at the current level of £28,758 as outlined  in paragraph 3.4 and appendix 1 to the report

(ii)That the Special Responsibility Allowance for the two Deputy Leaders’ positions remain at the current level of £17,254 as outlined in paragraph 3.4 and appendix 1 to the report

(iii)That the Special Responsibility Allowance of £10,967 be payable to the Chairs of Committees as outlined in paragraphs 3.6 to 3.9 and appendix 1 to the report

(iv)That a Special Responsibility Allowance of £8,626 be payable to the Deputy Chair of Policy & Resources (with responsibility for Finance & Resources), as outlined in paragraph 3.7 of the report

(v)That a Special Responsibility Allowance of £3,594 be payable to the Deputy Chairs of Planning and Licensing Committees, as detailed in paragraph 3.9 of the report

(vi)That the Special Responsibility Allowance of £2,156 for the Deputy Chairs of Committees be payable as outlined in paragraphs 3.6 to 3.9 and appendix 1 to the report

(vii)That a Special Responsibility Allowance of £2,156 be agreed for the four positions of Opposition Spokesperson as outlined in paragraph 3.10 of the report

(viii)That the remaining aspects of the current Members’ Allowance Scheme be retained with the inclusion of the changes in Special Responsibility Allowance’s as outlined above (2-8) form the Members Allowances Scheme 2012/13 set out at Appendix 2 to the report and to take effect from 18 May 2012