Decision Maker:

Outcome: Recommendations Approved

Is Key Decision?: No

Is Callable In?: No

Date of Decision: March 4, 2026

Purpose:

Content: Councillor Bill Revans proposed the recommendations, which were seconded by Councillor Diogo Rodrigues.   Having been duly proposed and seconded, the Council Resolved to:-       i.         Thank the Panel for its report and recommendations set out in Appendix 1;      ii.         Consider and agree the Panel’s recommendations prior to agreeing the Scheme of Members’ Allowances 2026/27 and the draft Scheme of Members’ Allowances 2026/27 (set out in Appendix 2);     iii.         Authorise the Monitoring Officer to finalise and publish the Scheme of Members’ Allowances 2026/27 to reflect the Council’s decision.    iv.         Reappoint David Lamb, Bryony Houlden and Phil Gait to the Independent Remuneration Panel for a further three years.      v.         Delegate authority to the Monitoring Officer to amend the Members Scheme of Allowances 2026/27 to reflect the new four scrutiny committees coming into effect from May 2026.