Issue - meetings

To consider a report of the Cabinet Member for Children, Families & Education.

The Deputy Leader of the Council and Cabinet Member for Children, Families & Education (Councillor Wendy Meikle) submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) presenting recommendations from the Independent Remuneration Panel to consider approval for the reimbursement of independent appeals panel members for the time and expense involved in undertaking this function.

RESOLVED – (1) That approval be given to the introduction of a £32.50 per day payment to members of the Independent Appeals Panel.

(2) That approval be given to the introduction of the allowance being backdated to May 2021.

(3) That it be noted that a recruitment exercise will be undertaken following the introduction of the allowance.

(4) hat the Independent Remuneration Panel be requested to undertake a review of the rate of the allowance at a point 12 months after its introduction to assess its effectiveness in recruiting and retaining panel members.

To consider a report of the Deputy Leader of the Council & Cabinet Member for Children, Families & Education.

This report presents recommendations from the Independent Remuneration Panel (IRP) to consider approval for the reimbursement of independent appeals panel members for the time and expense involved in undertaking this function.

The Cabinet is requested to recommend that the Council Meeting:-

(a)    approves the introduction of a £32.50 per day payment to members of the Independent Appeals Panel.

(b)    approves the introduction of the allowance being backdated to May 2021.

(c)    notes that a recruitment exercise will be undertaken following the introduction of the allowance.

(d)    requests that the Independent Remuneration Panel undertake a review of the rate of the allowance at a point 12 months after its introduction to assess its effectiveness in recruiting and retaining panel members.

Officer contact: Vicki Bates, 0161 474 3219 or email on vicki.bates@stockport.gov.uk

The Deputy Leader of the Council and Cabinet Member for Children, Families & Education (Councillor Wendy Meikle) submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) detailing a report from the Independent Remuneration Panel recommending the introduction of a payment for members of the independent appeals panel to reflect the time and expense involved in undertaking this function.

RESOLVED – That the Council Meeting be recommended to:-

(1) Approve the introduction of a £32.50 per day payment to members of the Independent Appeals Panel.

(2) Approve the introduction of the allowance being backdated to May 2021.

(3) Note that a recruitment exercise will be undertaken following the introduction of the allowance.

(4) Request that the Independent Remuneration Panel undertake a review of the rate of the allowance at a point 12 months after its introduction to assess its effectiveness in recruiting and retaining panel members.

To consider a report of the Strategic Head of Service & Monitoring Officer (Legal & Democratic Governance).

This report presents recommendations from the Independent Remuneration Panel (IRP) to consider approval for the reimbursement of independent appeals panel members for the time and expense involved in undertaking this function.

The Scrutiny Committee is recommended to endorse that:-

a)    Council approves the introduction of a £32.50 per day payment to members of the Independent Appeals Panel.

b)    Council approves the introduction of the allowance being backdated to May 2021.

c)    Council notes that a recruitment exercise will be undertaken following the introduction of the allowance.

d)    Council requests that the Independent Remuneration Panel undertake a review of the rate of the allowance at a point 12 months after its introduction to assess its effectiveness in recruiting and retaining panel members.

Officer contact: Vicki Bates, 0161 474 3219 or email on vicki.bates@stockport.gov.uk

The Strategic Head of Service & Monitoring Officer (Legal & Democratic Governance) submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) detailing the recommendations from the Independent Remuneration Panel (IRP) to consider approval for the reimbursement of independent appeals panel members for the time and expense involved in undertaking this function.

The Deputy Leader of the Council and Cabinet Member for Children, Families & Education (Councillor Wendy Meikle) attended the meeting to respond to questions from the Scrutiny Committee.

The following comments were made/ issues raised:-

·       Members welcomed the report and the proposed remuneration by the IRP.

·       It was stated that the task is becoming more and more difficult and action needed to be taken to respond to the challenges.

RESOLVED – (1) That the report be noted.

(2) That the Scrutiny Committee endorses the recommendations to Cabinet.