Purpose

Council agreed on 11 February 2016 that the
Chief Executive be authorised to determine Members' Allowances and
Special Responsibility Allowances in future years in consultation
with the Independent Remuneration Panel.

Content

In light of the Council’s serious
financial situation, to determine that Members Allowances and
Special Responsibility Allowances (SRAs) for 2023/24 should remain
unchanged from 2022/23 as set out below:-

Basic Allowance - £7,380

Special Responsibility Allowances to be prorated to the Leader SRA
(currently set at £12,000) as follows:-

Deputy Leader – 30% of the Leader SRA (£3,600)
Portfolio Holder – 20% of the Leader SRA (£2,400)
Licensing Chair – 5% of the Leader SRA (£600)
Planning Chair – 20% of the Leader SRA (£2,400)
Overview and Scrutiny Committee Chair – 10% of the Leader SRA
(£1,200)
Opposition Group Leader – 10% of the Leader SRA
(£1,200)
Group Leader – 5% of the Leader SRA (£600)

Following the Review of the Council Meeting Structure which was
agreed by Council at its meeting on 28 March 2024, to determine
that Members’ Allowances and Special Responsibility
Allowances for 2024/25 should be amended as set out below:-

Basic Allowance - £7,380

Special Responsibility Allowances to be set as follows for 2024/25
(pro-rated to the Leader SRA currently set at
£12,000):-

Deputy Leader – 30% of the Leader SRA (£3,600)
Portfolio Holder – 20% of the Leader SRA (£2,400)
Licensing Chair – 5% of the Leader SRA (£600)
Planning Chair – 20% of the Leader SRA (£2,400)
Scrutiny Committee Chair – 10% of the Leader SRA
(£1,200)
Employment Committee Chair – 5% of the Leader SRA
(£600)
Opposition Group Leader – 10% of the Leader SRA
(£1,200)
Group Leader – 5% of the Leader SRA (£600