The Independent Remuneration Panel has submitted its recommendations for 2010/11 and 2011/12.
The Council did not accept the recommendations of the Independent Remuneration Panel at its meeting in April 2011.
The report that was considered by the Governance and Audit Committee at its meeting on 24 March 2011 can be found here.
Principal Office
Executive Head of Financial Services
Worthing Borough Council
Town Hall, Chapel Road
Worthing, West Sussex, BN11 1HA
Tel: 01903 239999
Worthing Borough Council has received from its Independent Remuneration Panel recommendations in regard to the Scheme of Members' Allowances for the 12-month period commencing 16 May 2008. The main features of the recommendations are an increase in the basic allowance payable to all Members of 2.5%. Under the recommendations, which were agreed by the Council at its meeting on 9 December 2008, the new allowances will be as follows:-
| Allowances | Amount |
|---|---|
| Basic allowance (payable to all Members) | £3,897 per annum |
| SPECIAL RESPONSIBILITY ALLOWANCES | |
| Leader | £7,467 per annum |
| Deputy Leader | £3,783 per annum |
| Cabinet Members | £3,534 per annum |
| Chairman of Planning Committee | £3,309 per annum |
| Vice Chairman of Planning Committee | £1,653 per annum |
| Other Members of Planning Committee | £324 per annum |
| Chairman of Licensing and Control Committee | £2,385 per annum |
| Vice Chairman of Licensing and Control Committee | £747 per annum |
| Other Members of Licensing and Control Committee | £156 per annum |
| Chairman of Overview and Scrutiny Committee | £2,118 per annum |
| Vice Chairman of Overview and Scrutiny Committee | £747 per annum |
| Chairman of Governance and Audit Committee | £591 per annum |
| Policy Advisors | £528 per annum |
| Opposition Group Leader | £2,403 per annum |
| Opposition Deputy Group Leader | £936 per annum |
| Chairman of Standards Committee (independent non-elected Member) |
£700 per annum |
Copies of the Members' Allowances Scheme for 2008/09 are available for inspection at the Town Hall, Chapel Road, Worthing, during normal office hours.
Principal Office
Executive Head of Financial Services
Worthing Borough Council
Town Hall, Chapel Road
Worthing, West Sussex, BN11 1HA
Tel: 01903 239999
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