Introduction
This Members’ Allowances Scheme is made under the provisions of the Local Authorities (Members' Allowances) (England) Regulations 2003 (the 2003 Regulations) and any other regulations which may come into force from time to time.
In making this Scheme, the Council has had regard to the recommendations contained in the Report of the Independent Remuneration Panel considered by the Meeting of the General Assembly of the Council on 11 December 2023.
This Scheme shall have effect on 01 April 2024 and shall have effect thereafter.
The Council has agreed that allowances can be increased by the same rate as increases in Council staff pay.
Such an index shall be relied on for a period not exceeding four years whereupon a further recommendation of the Independent Remuneration Panel shall be sought in respect of the Council’s application of an index to its scheme.
This Scheme may be amended at any time (having regard to the recommendation(s) of the Independent Remuneration Panel) but may only be revoked with effect from the beginning of the year. Where this Scheme is revoked, the Council shall, before the revocation takes effect, make a further scheme.
In this Scheme:
- ‘Councillor’ means a member of Dartford Borough Council who is a Councillor;
- ‘Year’ means the 12 months ending 31 March.