MAIDSTONE BOROUGH COUNCIL
General Purposes Group
Monday 8 December 2014
REPORT OF Head of Policy and Communications
Report prepared by Caroline Matthews
1. Joint Independent Remuneration Panel - Appointment of Independent Member
1.1
Issue
for Decision
1.1.1 To appoint an Independent Member to the Joint Independent Remuneration Panel and note the recent appointment of a representative from the Chamber of Commerce.
1.2
Recommendation
of the Head of Policy and Communications
1.2.1 (a)
That the General Purposes Group consider the application
received, interview the candidate and make an appointment to
the Joint Independent Remuneration Panel for a three year
period
if the candidate is deemed suitable; and
(b) Note the recent appointment of a representative from the
Chamber of Commerce to the Panel for a three year period.
1.3 Reasons for Recommendation
1.3.1 Following
the resignation of the previous Independent Person in early 2013 there have
been unsuccessful attempts to recruit another independent person. However, following
a recent recruitment exercise where the position was advertised on the
Councils website, a member of the public did express an interest in the
position and formally applied. A copy of the job description for this position
is attached as Appendix A.
1.3.2 It is proposed that the interview be conducted in private because of the likely disclosure of information relating to an individual.
1.4 Alternative Action and why not Recommended
1.4.1 The
Local Authorities (Members Allowances) (England) Regulations 2003 require the
Council to establish an Independent Remuneration Panel to review Members
allowances on an annual basis. In September 2010 Council approved the
establishment of a Joint Independent Remuneration Panel with Swale Borough
Council.
1.4.2 The Group could decide not to appoint but this will delay the annual review of the Joint Independent Remuneration Panel as it cannot meet without all the required Members of the Panel. Although it should be borne in mind that Swale Borough Council do not wish to participate at this time as they have no new business to put before the Joint Independent Remuneration Panel. However, to enable the Panel for Maidstone to meet, they would still need all its Members present, i.e. the representatives from South East Employers and Maidstone Chamber of Commerce and the Independent Member.
1.5 Impact on Corporate Objectives
1.5.1 This report supports the Councils corporate objectives of corporate and customer excellence. The purpose of the Joint Independent Remuneration Panel is to make recommendations to the authority about the allowances to be paid to elected members.
1.6
Risk
Management
1.6.1 There are no risks associated with this report.
1.7
Other
Implications
1.7.1
1. Financial
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2. Staffing
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3. Legal
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4. Equality Impact Needs Assessment
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5. Environmental/Sustainable Development
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6. Community Safety
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7. Human Rights Act
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8. Procurement
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9. Asset Management
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1.7.2 Legal
The Legal implications are dealt within the body of the report
1.8 Relevant Documents
1.8.1 Appendix
A Job Description
1.8.2 Background Documents
IS THIS A KEY DECISION REPORT? THIS BOX MUST BE COMPLETED
Yes No
If yes, this is a Key Decision because: ..
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Wards/Parishes affected: ..
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