Issue - meetings

To seek the Committee's opinion on options for financial remuneration for elected members

Submitted - the report of the Democratic Services Manager. He noted that the Council had been successful in influencing the Independent Remuneration Panel for Wales, and the Council's observations had been reflected in the report of the Panel. He emphasised that the Council had no choice but to accept the recommendations of the panel, apart from the salary of the Chair of the Council. Members were free to accept or refuse any proportion of the remuneration that was offered to them.

Observations arising from the discussion:

-       Concerns that Elected Members were receiving an increase in difficult financial circumstances.

-       The fact that there was one higher salary level now was welcomed.

-       The Chair of the Council should receive the highest civic salary rate to reflect the status and the commitments of the role of the Chair.

It was proposed and seconded to recommend that the Council should set the civic salary for the Chair of the Council at Level 1 (£24,200), and the Vice-chair of the Council at level 2 (£16,300).

RESOLVED:

-       To accept the report.

-       To recommend setting the civic salary for the Chair of the Council at Level 1 (£24,200), and the Vice-chair of the Council at level 2 (£16,300) to the Council.

-       To share the Committee's observations with the Council.