Issue - meetings

RESOLVED:

That a response to the IRPW be determined at the next Group Leaders meeting and submitted prior to the deadline of 28^th November 2016.

The Chief Officer (Governance) introduced the report on the Independent Remuneration Panel for Wales (IRPW) Draft Annual Report for 2017/18.

            The IRPW proposed the following changes:

·         Basic salaries a “very modest increase of 0.75% to the basic salary” for Councillors which equated to an increase of a £100 to the basic salary to £13,400.

·         No increase to senior salaries

·         Sickness absence for senior salary holders

·         Rename Care Allowances to Reimbursement of Costs of Care

Councillor Peers said that a number of years ago Flintshire Members voted to not determine their own remuneration but let the decision be taken by the IRPW.  The Chief Officer advised that this was a draft with the final report being published in February 2017 and explained that a number of the suggestions did not relate to remuneration.

Councillor Guest supported each of the proposals with the exception of the 0.75% increase which he also felt should be determined by the IRPW and not Members.

Following the comments made, Councillor Aaron Shotton suggested that the report be discussed at the next Group Leaders meeting where a response could be agreed and sent before the end of the consultation period which was 28^th November 2016 which was supported.

RESOLVED:

That a response to the IRPW be determined at the next Group Leaders meeting and submitted prior to the deadline of 28^th November 2016.