Agenda item - Review of the Members Allowances Scheme

Extract from the proceedings of the Policy, Resources & Growth Committee meeting held on the 6^th December, 2018 (copy to follow); together with reports of the Executive Lead Officer for Strategy, Governance & Law and the Independent Remuneration Panel (copies attached).

52.1      RESOLVED:

(1)          That the new Members Allowances Scheme for the payment of allowances in 2019/20 be approved with effect from the Annual Council Meeting in May 2019; subject to the implementation of the Basic Allowance from the 6^th May 2019 as detailed in the IRP’s report and the Scheme in appendix 7 to the report;

(2)          That the Chief Executive be authorised to issue the Brighton & Hove Members’ Allowances Scheme for 2019-23 in accordance with the regulations following Council approval and subject to any additional recommendations of the Panel approved by the Council prior to the 2019 May elections;

(3)          That the Monitoring Officer be authorised to amend the Constitution to reflect the new Members Allowances Scheme accordingly; and

(4)          That where there are any changes to any role listed as attracting a Special Responsibility Allowance under the Scheme, and the revised role is substantially the same as the previous role in terms of the nature or level of responsibility; the Special Responsibility Allowance shall continue to apply to the new role. This is subject to the Independent Remuneration Panel being consulted and agreeing that it is substantially the same role.