Agenda item

(See agenda pages 27 – 52 of the main agenda)

This report was considered after the guillotine had fallen, therefore in accordance with council assembly procedure rule 1.12 (3) & (4), the report was afforded up to a maximum of 15 minutes.

In accordance with council assembly procedure rule 2.11 (2), the report was formally moved by the Mayor.

The recommendations contained within the report were put to the vote and declared to be carried.

RESOLVED:

1.  That council assembly adopted the recommendations of the constitutional steering panel (see recommendations 2-4 below), having regard to the advice of the London Councils independent remuneration panel report (see Appendix 1 of the report).

2.  That the basic allowance and special responsibility allowances be increased in accordance with the independent remuneration panel recommendation for allowances to be adjusted in line with the local government officer pay settlement, i.e. 2.2% increase from 1 January 2015 to 31 March 2016 covering years 2014/15 and 2015/16.  That the licensing sub-committee payment and co-opted member’s allowance be increased on the same basis.

3.  That council assembly noted the level of the childcare and dependent carers allowances for councillors has increased in line with the London Living Wage, as recommended by the London Councils independent remuneration panel report and approved in line with the Southwark member allowances scheme under delegated authority (see paragraph 24 of the report).

4.  That the member allowances scheme be amended so in future years the level of the childcare and dependent carers allowances for councillors is automatically reviewed in line with changes in the London Living Wage.

5.  That the proper constitutional officer be authorised to update the member allowances scheme to reflect the changes approved and to make any consequential changes necessary.