Decision details

Report of the Independent Remuneration Panel on Members' Allowances for 2023/24

Decision Maker: Council

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: No

Purpose:

To consider the recommendations of the Independent Remuneration Panel regarding Member allowances.

Decisions:

The report of the Independent Remuneration Panel (IRP) and Parish Remuneration Panel (PRP) set out recommendations for the Members’ Allowances Schemes for Reigate and Banstead Borough Council; and, Horley Town Council and Salfords and Sidlow Parish Council respectively.

The Leader of the Council, Councillor Brunt, moved an amendment to recommendations 1 and 3 of the IRP’s report, which sought to lower the increase to the basic allowance proposed by the IRP to 2.99%, in line with Council Tax increase adopted for 2023/24, and to freeze the Leader’s special responsibility allowance with no increase from the 2022/23 rate.

RESOLVED to adopt the amended recommendations within the officer’s report.

Wards Affected: (All Wards);

Contact: Liane Dell, Democratic Services Officer Email: Liane.Dell@reigate-banstead.gov.uk Tel: 01737 276865, Alex Vine, Democratic and Electoral Services Manager Email: alex.vine@reigate-banstead.gov.uk Tel: 01737 276067.

Report author: Liane Dell

Publication date: 09/03/2023

Date of decision: 09/02/2023

Decided at meeting: 09/02/2023 - Council

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