Issue - meetings

This report seeks Council’s approval of the Scheme of Allowances for 2025-2026 Municipal Year and incorporates the recommendations of the Independent Remuneration Panel (IRP) on their review of the Members’ Scheme of Allowances for 2025/26.

Consideration of the Scheme of Members’ Allowances was deferred by Council on 10 December 2024 pending the conclusion of the Pay and Reward review which is included as a separate item on the agenda for this meeting.

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

An amendment to the recommendation was moved by Councillor E Connolly on behalf of Councillor S Bartlett to amend recommendation (b) vi as follows:

“Chair of Audit & Governance Committee - £9,000 [£12,087]”

Councillor M Earl accepted the proposed amendment and Council voted to carry the motion.

Voting: Nem. Con.

Following debate on the substantive motion, it was:

RESOLVED: - that Council considers the attached report and Appendix 1 and its recommendations and adopts the proposed Scheme of Members’ Allowances for BCP Council as set out in Appendix 2 to this report, subject to any amendments Council may wish to agree, with a commencement date of 6 May 2025.

Voting: F34:A13 (2 abstentions)

Councillor M Earl moved that the meeting be adjourned and resumed as early as practicably possible This was seconded and agreed by consensus.

Voting: Nem. Con.

Meeting adjourned 23:57.