Decision - Member Allowances update

Brighton and Hove Audit & Standards Committee Decided 24 Jan 2023 approved GET /api/coverage

Decision maker

Audit & Standards Committee

Report author

Abraham Ghebre-Ghiorghis

Published

27 Jan 2023

Reference

6858

As published

the council's own words, unedited

Report back to Committee following audit of Member Allowances

1) That Committee note the contents of the Report.

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The report updated the Audit and Standards Committee on actions taken to improve the administration and verification of Members’ expenses claims. It reported that new validation procedures, staff training and an electronic claims system were being introduced, with a review of the Members’ Expenses Scheme planned for June 2023.

Outcome

approved

Recommendation

That Committee note the contents of the Report.

Financial impact

There are no financial implications arising directly from the report.

Ward affected

city-wide

Decision maker

Audit and Standards Committee

Date in document

24 Jan 2023

Stakeholders named

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MembersCouncillorsDemocratic ServicesIndependent Renumeration PanelBrighton & Hove City Council

Next steps

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The new Independent Renumeration Panel will convene in June 2023 to review the Members’ Expenses Scheme and consider extending the claims submission deadline to three months.
Development of the electronic expenses claims system will start in January 2023, with estimated implementation by 31 March 2023.
Democratic Services will continue validating claims, supporting Members and providing training on the electronic claims system.

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