The report was moved by Councillor Pritchard and formally seconded by Councillor Allison.

Councillor McLean spoke on the item.

The report was put to a vote and agreed.

RESOLVED:

1. That Council approved publication of the Pay Policy Statement attached as Appendix A for 2022/23 and authorised the Monitoring Officer to make any consequential changes needed to the Constitution;

2. That Council approved the Members’ Allowance Scheme attached as Appendix D for 2022/23, noting that this does not currently include an increase in allowances in 22/23 ; and

3. That Council noted that London Councils has published the Independent Remuneration Panel’s report on the Remuneration of Councillors and asks the Standards and General Purposes Committee to consider that report at its first meeting in the next municipal year