Issue - meetings

The Head of Democracy and Regulatory Services briefly presented the draft Independent Remuneration Panel for Wales Annual Report in relation to councillor’s salaries and members accepted the report. Members were informed that if they wish to make representations in relation to the proposals contained in the report they can do so to the Independent Remuneration Panel for Wales.

Members queried the proposals around taxable mileage with the report stating that it should not have been taxed from 5^th April 2015. Members were informed by the Head of Democracy and Regulatory Services that they no longer need to separate the taxable element when submitting their expenses and that we are awaiting a response from the Head of People Services as to how we should review any tax that has been deducted since that date.  

Members also raised concerns that the report doesn’t contain any information relating diversity and inclusion and helping councillors from all walks of life to become a councillor.