Agenda and minutes
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Apologies
Minutes: An apology was received from Councillor Lynda Coutts. |
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Disclosure of interests
Members are asked to disclose any interests in matters for consideration at the meeting. Minutes: None disclosed. |
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Minutes of the meeting held on 13th November 2017
(Enclosure) Minutes: The minutes of the meeting held on 13th November 2017 were agreed as a correct record subject to a typographical error being amended and a duplicated paragraph being removed. |
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Proposed Changes to the Local Scheme
Report LDS256 from the Cabinet Member for Finance. (To follow) Minutes: Decision:
That the Constitution Committee recommends to Council the following amendments to the Constitution;
1. Amendment at Article 2.5: Childcare and Carers allowance: “An allowance for child care and carers at £5.89 per hour is payable, subject to a ceiling of £1,110 per annum per Councillor, payable for approved duties on presentation of a receipt/invoice or signed verification from the carer to confirm the arrangements.”
2. Amendment at Article 2.5.1(ii): “Cabinet, Committee or sub-Committee meetings of which the Councillor is a member or, if not a member of a meeting is attending, where they have a legitimate interest in a matter that is scheduled to be discussed.”
3. To add Article 2.5.1(xii): “Meetings with officers to discuss items included on Council, Cabinet and committee agendas where the Councillor has made a pre-arranged appointment.”
4. To add Article 2.5.1(xiii): “Town and Parish Council meetings, including Charter Trustee meetings and Parish Meetings within the Member’s Ward that they attend as a representative of South Kesteven District Council.”
Members had been circulated with report LDS256 which concerned changes to the local Members’ allowance scheme within the Constitution following the report from the Independent Remuneration Panel which had been agreed by Members at the Council meeting in November. The report listed the following proposed changes to the scheme:
1. Childcare and Carers allowance: “An allowance for child care and carers at £5.89 per hour is payable, subject to a ceiling of £1,110 per annum per Councillor, payable for approved duties on presentation of a receipt/invoice or signed verification from the carer to confirm the arrangements.” 2. Article 2.5.1(ii): “Cabinet, Committee or sub-Committee meetings of which the Councillor is a member or, if not a member of a meeting, where they have a legitimate interest in a matter that is scheduled to be discussed.” 3. To add Article 2.5.1(xii): “Meetings with officers to discuss items included on Council, Cabinet and committee agendas where the Councillor has made a pre-arranged appointment.” 4. To add Article 2.5.1(xiii): “Town and Parish Council meetings and Parish Meetings within the Member’s Ward that they attend as a representative of South Kesteven District Council.”
Members discussed the proposed changes with comments being made about the carer’s allowance. Some suggestions for further wording was also discussed to add clarity to two of the proposed changes. One Member referred to the pre-briefings arranged for Chairman and Vice-Chairman of Committees and it was confirmed that these were included in the allowance. It was proposed to include the word “attending” in relation to Article 2.5.1 (ii) and also as Grantham did not have a Town or Parish Council to include meetings of the Charter Trustees in relation to Article 2.5.1 (xiii). On being put to the vote the proposed changes with the two amendments were agreed.
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Close of Meeting
Minutes: The meeting closed at 10:48am. |