Issue - meetings

(a)       That Members undertaking observational visits to Town and Community Councils be able to claim travel expenses for doing so; and

(b)       That Members note the suggested ‘toolkit’ for undertaking such visits.

The Monitoring Officer presented a report on the practical and financial arrangements for visiting Town and Community Councils, following discussion at the previous meeting.

Whilst the proposed visits did not meet criteria for the rules of the Independent Remuneration Panel for Wales (IRPW) in respect of payments for independent members, the Council was able to pay travelling expenses.  An expenses claim form was appended to the report, together with a suggested toolkit to ensure consistency in undertaking the visits and providing feedback to the Committee.

An attendance allowance claim form was also provided which independent members were advised to use for attendance at meetings of the Committee and relevant events.  The report also detailed a change to the agreed preparation times for attending Committee meetings.

RESOLVED:

(a)       That Members undertaking observational visits to Town and Community Councils be able to claim travel expenses for doing so; and

(b)       That Members note the suggested ‘toolkit’ for undertaking such visits.