Agenda item

To consider the report of the Corporate Director concerning the appointment of the Independent Remuneration Panel.

47.1    Council considered the report of the Corporate Director concerning the appointment of the Independent Remuneration Panel.

47.2    Councillor James moved the recommendations as set out in the report. He reported that since the publication of the report, an expression of interest from a female had been received, and had subsequently been asked to complete an application form. He explained that whilst in usual circumstances the Council would approve appointments to the panel, to prevent further delay to the commencement of the minor review process for 2017, it was proposed that this be delegated to the relevant Corporate Director in consultation with Group Leaders. 

47.3    Councillor Watkins seconded the motion.

47.4    Councillor Haigh emphasised the need for a diverse panel. Seconded by Councillor Coole, she proposed the following amendment:

1.    Individuals be appointed to the Independent Remuneration Panel for the 2017 year only and;

2.    Progress on the appointment of the Panel for the 2018 review be reported back to the Overview and Scrutiny Committee.

47.5    The Managing Director referred to paragraph 3.5 of the report, which explained that it was intended to appoint the panel for one year only and queried whether Councillor Haigh wished to continue with her amendment.

47.6    Councillor Haigh withdrew her original amendment and, seconded by Councillor Coole, proposed a new amendment as follows:

“Progress on the appointment of the Panel for the 2018 review be reported back to the Overview and Scrutiny Committee.”

47.8    Councillor James accepted the amendment.

47.9      RESOLVED:

1.    Authority to appoint individuals to the Independent Remuneration Panel for the 2017 review be delegated to the Corporate Director, in consultation with Group Leaders.

2.    The recruitment process be extended to allow, where possible, the Panel’s make-up to reflect the diverse nature of the City’s communities.

3.    Progress on the appointment of the Panel for the 2018 review be reported back to the Overview and Scrutiny Committee.

4.    Appointment of the Panel for the 2018 review be brought back to Council for approval in advance of that review.