Issue - meetings
Report of the Independent Remuneration Panel
Meeting: 20/05/2026 - Council (Item 13.)
13. Report of the Independent Remuneration Panel 
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Purpose
To consider recommendations made to Council by the Independent Remuneration Panel.
Recommendations
That the Council considers the recommendations from the Independent Remuneration Panel, which are to;
1. Agree to introduce a 0.25x Special Responsibility Allowance for the Vice-Chair of the Development Management Sub-Committee;
2. Note that the Special Responsibility Allowances for the Chairs of Strategic Planning Committee and Development Management Sub-Committee will be reviewed in the autumn as part of the full review of allowances;
3. Note that the amount paid as the Vice-Chair’s Special Responsibility Allowances will be reviewed in the autumn as part of the full review of allowances, in respect to the amount.
4. Note that following changes at national level, from the 11 May 2026, Councillors have been able to opt into the Local Government Pensions Scheme, and that pensions may be payable on a member’s basic and/or special responsibility allowance. The members allowances scheme will be updated accordingly.
Additional documents:
- Annex A- Report of the Independent Remuneration Panel, item 13.
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- Webcast for Report of the Independent Remuneration Panel