Decision details

Further to Minute No. 143 of the Cabinet meeting held on 25 April 2013, the Council considered the report of the Director of Corporate Services which provided details of the review of the Scheme of Members’ Allowances undertaken by the Independent Remuneration Panel and the recommendations of the Panel.

It was moved by Councillor P. Dowd, seconded by Councillor Maher:

That approval be given to:

(1)       the existing Scheme of Allowances being implemented for the 2013/14 Municipal Year;

(2)       the Scheme of Allowances being adjusted annually in accordance with the average of any pay increase awarded to Sefton Council employees;

(3)       the publicity required, as set out in Section 4 of the report being undertaken; and

(4)       the Council’s Constitution being amended to insert the revised Scheme.

An amendment was moved by Councillor Robertson, seconded by Councillor Shaw that the Motion be amended by the addition of the following text at the end of Resolution (1):

“subject to the special responsibility allowances payable to the Leader of the Council and Cabinet Members being reduced by 10% and the resulting saving of £14,500 be used to fund the re-instatement of the Crosby, Formby and Sefton East Parishes Area Committees”

Following debate thereon, on a show of hands, the Mayor declared that the amendment was lost by 34 votes to 26 with 1 abstention.

On a show of hands, the Mayor declared that the Motion was carried by 34 votes to 25 with 1 abstention and it was

RESOLVED:

That approval be given to:

(1)       the existing Scheme of Allowances being implemented for the 2013/14 Municipal Year;

(2)       the Scheme of Allowances being adjusted annually in accordance with the average of any pay increase awarded to Sefton Council employees;

(3)       the publicity required, as set out in Section 4 of the report, being undertaken; and

(4)       the Council’s Constitution being amended to insert the revised Scheme.