Agenda and decisions

This is whereCouncillors who are attendingas substituteswill say forwhom theyare attending.

Councillor Marchington substituted for Councillor K Pinnock.

TheCouncillorswill be askedto say ifthereare any items on theAgenda in whichthey have disclosablepecuniary interests,which wouldprevent themfrom participating inany discussionof the itemsor participating in any vote upon the items, orany otherinterests.

No interests were declared.

Toreceive the Minutesofthemeetingof the Committeeheld on 5 July 2019.

Approved as a correct record.

Mostdebatestake placeinpublic.This onlychangeswhenthere isa needtoconsidercertain issues,for instance, commercially sensitive information or detailsconcerning an individual.You will betold at thispoint whetherthere are anyitems onthe Agendawhich are to be discussed in private.

It was noted that all Agenda Items would be considered in public session.

The Committee will receive any petitions andhear any deputations from members ofthe public.A deputationis whereup to fivepeople canattend the meeting andmake apresentation onsome particularissue ofconcern. A memberofthe publiccan alsohand ina petitionat the meeting but that petition should relate to something on which the body has powers and responsibilities.

In accordance with Council Procedure Rule 10 (2), Members of the Public should provide at least 24 hours’ notice of presenting a deputation.  

No deputations or petitions were received.

The Committee will hear any questions fromthe general public.

No questions were asked.

To receive the report of the Members Allowances Independent Review Panel following its meeting on 5 July 2019 in regards to; (i) the SRA paid to the Place Partnerships Lead Councillor Role and (ii) the adoption of a Parental Leave Policy for Elected Members.

Contact: Carl Whistlecraft, Head of Democracy

(1)  That the report and recommendations of the Members Allowances Independent Review Panel be received and noted.

(2)  That a report be submitted to Council with the recommendation that approval be given to adopting the changes proposed to (i) the Allowances Scheme in respect of the Place Partnerships Lead Councillor Role and (ii) the Parental Leave Policy.