Agenda item

Adjustment of member allowances in line with the national local government officer pay settlement and Member Allowances Scheme 2024-2025

Minutes:

There was one amendment to this report.  Amendment G was moved by Councillor Emily Tester.  Amendment G was seconded by Councillor Jane Salmon.

 

After debate, (Councillor Stephanie Cryan, Margy Newens, Ellie Cumbo and Richard Livingstone) Amendment G was put to the vote and declared Lost.

 

Councillor Graham Neale made a point of personal explanation during the debate.

 

The recommendations were put to the vote and declared Carried.

 

RESOLVED:

 

1.  That council assembly approved with immediate effect the adjustment of member allowances in line with the national local government officer pay settlement and allowances for officers as detailed in paragraph 20 of the report.

 

2.  That council assembly approved, with effect from 1 April 2024, the member allowances scheme for 2024-2025 as detailed in paragraphs 20 to 26and Appendix 2 of the report, having had regard to the advice of the London Councils Independent Remuneration Panel Report 2023 (see Appendix 1 of the report).

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