Decision - Review of Scheme for Member Allowances 2024-2028

Brighton and Hove Council Decided 30 Jan 2025 for determination GET /api/coverage

Decision maker

Council

Report author

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Published

4 Feb 2025

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As published

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That full Council 1) Noted the proposed review of the members allowances scheme to take place in March 2025; 2) Approved the appointment and re-appointment of IRP Panel members for a period of 3 years as set out at paragraph 3.7 – 3.8 of the report.

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The Independent Remuneration Panel recommended a new scheme of allowances for councillors, including increasing the basic allowance to £14,218 per year and revising special responsibility allowances. It also recommended changes to carers’ allowances, parental leave, indexation and implementation of the scheme from 16 May 2024.

Recommendation

Adopt the recommended new Members’ Allowance Scheme, including revised basic and special responsibility allowances, carers’ and parental leave provisions, annual indexation from April 2025, implementation from 16 May 2024, and a further review after at least six months of the new governance arrangements.

Financial impact

Recommended councillor allowances include a basic allowance of £14,218 per annum and revised special responsibility allowances, including £36,967 for the Leader of the Council.

Ward affected

city-wide

Decision maker

Independent Remuneration Panel

Date in document

1 Mar 2024

Stakeholders named

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Councillors of Brighton and Hove City CouncilIndependent PersonsCo-opted MembersCouncillors with childcare or dependent-care responsibilitiesProspective and current councillorsCouncil political groups

Next steps

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Brighton and Hove City Council should agree and implement the new scheme of allowances from 16 May 2024.
The current scheme of allowances should be revoked when the new scheme takes effect.
Allowances should be indexed annually in line with staff salary increases from April 2025 for up to four years.
A further review of members’ allowances should be undertaken after at least six months of the new governance arrangements.
A comprehensive review of Approved Councillor Duties should be undertaken in quarter one of 2025.

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