Matters Arising
Minutes:
In connection with Minute No. 5 (2) (relating to the review of the dependent’s carers’ allowance) Andrea Watts, Head of Governance and Civic Services advised that the new allowance came into force on 1 May 2014.
In connection with Minute No. 6 (2) (ii) (relating to consultation on the issue of elected Members’ pensions) Andrea Watts, Head of Governance and Civic Services advised that she had liaised with the Cabinet Member – Corporate Services and Performance on this matter. The Cabinet Member requested that consultations be undertaken with Sefton’s Members once the outcome of the Government’s national consultation exercise was released. However, Regulations were laid before Parliament on 10 March 2014 under the negative resolution arrangements that abolished taxpayer-funded pensions for Councillors and therefore a decision on this matter had been taken. Accordingly, there was nothing to consult Members on. (Minute No. 12 refers to this issue).