The report was moved by Councillor Allison and seconded by Councillor Alambritis and Councillors McLean and Bokhari spoke on the item.

RESOLVED:

1.    That Council approve publication of the Pay Policy Statement for 2020/21;

2.    That Council reconfirm the existing Members’ Allowance Scheme for 2020/21, to retain the same level of allowances for 2020/21, thereby agreeing to not apply the local government pay settlement, with effect from 1 April 2020;

3.    That Council approve an amendment to the Members Allowances Scheme so that the dependent carers allowance is set at the London Living Wage as recommended by the Independent Panel and agreed by Council on 18 September 2019;

4.    That Council approve the inclusion of a new paragraph in the Members Allowances Scheme to confirm that member allowances will continue to be paid during periods of sickness and parental leave (as agreed by Council on 18 September 2019); and

5.    That Council authorise the Monitoring Officer to make the consequent wording changes to the Members’ Scheme of Allowances in Part 6 of the council’s constitution as drafted in Appendix D.