Agenda item

68.1       Independent Remuneration Panel – 23 January 2020

Pay Award and Review of Allowances

Councillors considered the proposals from the Independent Remuneration Panel which had met on 23 January 2020. An award of 2% per annum across the payroll had been set aside in the budget for 2020/21. The Panel had agreed in September 2015 that this should also apply to Member allowance rates. There had been no increase in member’s allowances since 2015/16.

RESOLVED that the basic and special responsibility allowance rates for councillors be increased in line with any pay award increase for the main group of Broxtowe employees (excluding senior managers).

68.2    Policy and Performance Committee – 5 February 2020

Terms of Reference for Committees

Members considered the amendments to the Constitution. It was noted that responsibilities had changed since the move to a committee system of governance. Extra Committees had also been formulated in May 2019.

RESOLVED that the Terms of Reference be approved, as amended and the consequential changes to the Constitution be made.

68.3       Finance and Resources Committee – 13 February 2020

Car Park Charges

Members discussed the options regarding car park charges. It was debated whether income would increase or decline due to the proposed changes.

A recorded vote was proposed by Councillor R I Jackson and seconded by a minimum of five other Councillors. The voting was as follows:

RESOLVED that the option 3 be approved with the decision to be reviewed one year after its implementation.