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Council considered a report which advised that constitutionally it had responsibility for adopting a Scheme of Members’ Allowances but that the Independent Remuneration Panel for Wales (IRPW) prescribed the amounts to be paid with a view to providing a consistent national framework for councillor remuneration. Council had considered changes for 2019/20 at its meeting held on 10^th April, 2019.  A copy of the Allowances Scheme adopted by Council for 2019/20 amended for implementation for the 2019/20 municipal year was attached to the report for consideration.

It was noted that the names of Councillors F. Akhtar, J.M. Charles and H.I. Jones should also be included in list of members entitled to the basis salary payment and the names of Councillors I.W. Davies and K. Madge deleted.

The report also contained amendments to Licensing functions to reflect the recommendations of the Constitutional Review Working Group held on 8^th May, 2019.

UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED

13.1   to adopt the Councillors’ and Co-opted Members’ Salaries and Allowances Scheme for 2019/20 as detailed within the report;

13.2 to approve any necessary membership changes to the Constitution arising from decisions made earlier in the meeting;

13.3   to amend Part 3.1 Table 2 Local Choice functions - Function 23 – Licensing functions in accordance with the revised Licensing Policy approved by Council on the 12^th December 2018;

13.4  that the Monitoring Officer be authorised to make any minor amendments, correct typographical or drafting errors and ensure all cross-references within the Constitution are correct and that these be reported to the Constitutional Review Working Group as and when necessary;

13.5  that subject to recommendations 1 – 4 above, the Council Constitution be adopted for 2019/20.

Council considered a report which advised that constitutionally it had responsibility for adopting a Scheme of Members’ Allowances but that the Independent Remuneration Panel for Wales (IRPW) prescribed the amounts to be paid with a view to providing a consistent national framework for councillor remuneration. Council had considered changes for 2018/19 at its meeting held on 18^th April, 2018.  A copy of the Allowances Scheme adopted by Council for 2018/19 amended for implementation for the 2018/19 municipal year was attached to the report for consideration.

The report also contained additional amendments to reflect the recommendations of the Constitutional Review Working Group at its meetings held on 12^th February, 2018 and 20^th April 2018.

UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED

12.1 to amend Part 4.1 of the constitution to clarify that a proposer and seconder are required for Motions on Notice and to allow Motions on Notice to be submitted electronically. (CPR 12.1);

12.2 to adopt the Councillors’ and Co-opted Members’ Salaries and Allowances Scheme for 2018/19, (Part 6.1) subject to the following inclusions:-

a)    attendance by the Chair of Council, Leader and Deputy Leader of the Opposition and the relevant Scrutiny Committee Chair at meetings of the Executive Board (Section 4.5 – Approved duties);

b)   attendance by a Councillor at meetings or events to which the Councillor has been formally appointed or nominated by the Council in a Champion or Ambassador role e.g. Armed Forces Champion,  Disability Ambassador etc (Section 4.5 – Approved duties);

c)    Member Champion/Ambassador role description (Appendix D);

12.3  to approve any necessary membership changes to the Constitution arising from decisions made earlier in the meeting; 

12.4 that the Monitoring Officer be authorised to make any minor amendments, correct typographical or drafting errors and ensure all cross-references within the Constitution are correct and that these be reported to the Constitutional Review Working Group as and when necessary;

12.5 that subject to 12.1 – 12.4 above, the Council Constitution be adopted for 2018/19.