Issue - meetings

To receive and consider the report of the Director of Governance.

1.         That Council be recommended to appoint

• Lorraine Norris, former Chief Executive of Preston City Council

• Phil Davies, former Elections Manager at Chorley Council

• Diane Gradwell, Chief Executive Officer, Citizens Advice Lancashire West

as members of the Independent Remuneration Panel for a period of three years.

2.         To reappoint Dennis Benson as the Chair of the Panel for the next three years.

3.         That the Panel be requested to consider particularly a new role within the Members Allowances Scheme, to review the annual uprate mechanism and make recommendations on any changes to the Scheme for Council approval.

The Executive Leader, Councillor Alistair Bradley presented the report of the Director of Governance.

The Council is required to appoint and instruct the Independent Remuneration Panel (IRP) to review the current Members Allowances Scheme and make recommendations on any changes to the Scheme for determination by Council.

The Executive Leader, Councillor Alistair Bradley proposed and the Deputy Leader, Councillor Peter Wilson seconded, and it was Resolved (unanimously)

1.         To appoint

•        Lorraine Norris, former Chief Executive of Preston City Council

•        Phil Davies, former Elections Manager at Chorley Council

•        Diane Gradwell, Chief Executive Officer, Citizens Advice Lancashire West

as members of the Independent Remuneration Panel for a period of three years.

2.         To reappoint Dennis Benson as the Chair of the Panel for the next three years.

3.         That the Panel be requested to consider particularly a new role within the Members Allowances Scheme, to review the annual uprate mechanism and make recommendations on any changes to the Scheme for Council approval.