Decision details

Further to Minute No. 15 of the meeting of the Standards Committee held on 3 February 2011 and Minute No. 214 of the meeting of the Cabinet held on 17 February 2011, the Council considered the report of the Director of Corporate Services on proposals submitted by the Independent Remuneration Panel for a reduction in the 2011/12 Scheme of Members' Allowances.

It was moved by Councillor Robertson, seconded by Councillor Brodie-Browne and

RESOLVED:

That approval be given to

(1)       the recommendations made by the Independent Remuneration Panel in paragraph 2.2 of the report;

(2)       the changes being implemented with effect from 1 April 2011;

(3)       the proposed Scheme of Members' Allowances set out in Annex A of the report; and

(4)       the Independent Remuneration Panel being asked to formally review the full Members' Allowances Scheme during 2011/12.