Issue - meetings

This report seeks Council’s approval of the Scheme of Members’ Allowances for the 2024-2025 Municipal Year and incorporates the recommendations of the Independent Remuneration Panel (IRP) on their interim review of the Member’s Scheme of Allowances for 2024/25.

The Leader of the Council, Councillor Millie Earl, presented the report and outlined the recommendations as set out on the agenda.

The recommendation was seconded by Councillor Richard Burton.

RESOLVED that:-

(a)  Council considers the attached report at Appendix 1 and its recommendations and adopts the proposed Scheme of Members Allowances for BCP Council as set out in Appendix 2, subject to any amendments Council may wish to agree; and

(b)  A full review of the Members Allowances Scheme be completed during the 2024/5 municipal year commencing in Autumn 2024.

Voting: F:50, A:11 (5 abstentions)

Councillors J Butt, A Filer, D Flagg, B Hitchcock, R Maidment, P Miles, B Nanovo, K Rampton, J Richardson, V Ricketts and L Williams left the meeting at 9.14pm

The meeting was adjourned at 9.16pm and resumed at 9.33pm