Decision details

RESOLVED that

1)         the requirement for an annual inflation increase, as a minimum, be re-affirmed with the 1% increase to remain in the Members’ Allowances budget reserves for 2010/11 but that Members not take up the increase for 2010/11;

2)         the Council be asked to note the IRP’s belief that additional supplementary increases should be made to gradually bring the Borough Council into line with other authorities;

3)         no such additional increase be recommended for 2010/11, in view of the current uncertain  financial climate affecting local authorities;

4)         because of a current ambiguity, definitions of “Approved Duties” for mileage/subsistence claims purposes be clarified to specify that SRA is intended to cover the additional costs associated with relevant “Special Responsibility”; and that claims will only be accepted for duties approved in advance by the Council.

(The Committee agreed that the 1% minimum increase, added to the Members’ Allowances budget as a result of a previous ‘Standing’ Council resolution, be added to the budget reserves and that Members not accept the increase for the 2010/11 financial year.)