To consider the report of the joint Independent Remuneration Panel.

The committee considered the report of the Joint Independent Remuneration Panel in respect of the Council’s scheme of members’ allowances. A decision had been deferred at Full Council on 1 June 2017 and Council had invited the Panel to reconsider its report. In accordance with the council’s decision, the Panel invited all Councillors to meet with it to discuss the recommended increase in the SRA to the Chair of the Management Committee.  Five members met with the Panel in 29 June 2017.  A number of issues were raised, however no evidence was provided to the Panel to justify a change to the recommendation.

Members agreed that the report be referred to Full Council for consideration, without discussion.

It was proposed by Councillor J Cant seconded by Councillor J Farquharson

Recommendation to Full Council

That the report and recommendations of the Joint Independent Remuneration Panel in respect of the Council’s Scheme of Members’ Allowances be presented to Full Council for formal consideration.