Issue - decisions

County Councillor Keith Iddon moved a report setting out the proposed Members' Allowance Scheme for 2021/22.

The following amendment was proposed by County Councillor David Whipp, seconded by County Councillor David Howarth:

That Special Responsibility Allowances be reduced by 10%.

On being put to the vote, the amendment was LOST.

The following amendment was proposed by County Councillor Paul Greenall, seconded by County Councillor Mark Perks:

1. Section 8.6 of the members allowance scheme (p.85) be deleted as members should not be able to claim travel expenses for attending meetings at County Hall, as that should be regarded as being included in their basic allowance.
2. As per schedule B on p.90, special responsibility allowances for all group Whips and Secretaries should cease with immediate effect.
3. As per schedule B on p.90, special responsibility allowances for all Lead Members and Champions should cease with immediate effect.

On being put to the vote, the amendment was LOST.

The substantive motion was then put to the vote and was CARRIED. It was therefore:

Resolved: - That the 2021/22 Members' Allowance Scheme, as presented at Appendix 'A' to the report, now presented, be approved.