Decision details
Members Allowances scheme 2025/26
PDF 49 KBDecision Maker: Director of Corporate Services & S151 Officer
Decision status: For Determination
Is Key decision?: No
Is subject to call in?: No
Decision:
The S.151 Officer is exercising his delegated authority from the Council Meeting of the 27 February 2025 to finalise and agree the Councillors Allowances scheme, now that the staff pay award has been finalised at 3%. The Councillors Allowances scheme being indexed linked to that of the staff pay award.
Reasons for the decision:
The S.151 officer has delegated power to agree the scheme of members allowances if there are no recommendations after review by the EKJIRP. This avoids reports that only need noting being sent for consideration by the Full Council.
Alternative options considered:
The s.151 could not implement the decision of Council, but this would be against the wishes of the Council and there are no legal reasons for the s151 officer not to implement the decision of Council.
Publication date: 10/03/2025
Date of decision: 06/03/2025