Decision details

Extension of Term of Office of Independent Remuneration Panel

Reference: D57360

Decision Maker: Director of Strategy and Resources

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: No

Decision:

The authority is required to establish an Independent Remuneration Panel (IRP) to make recommendations to the authority on the Members’ Allowances Scheme. The authority has four members currently serving on the panel with three of those Members in 2022 having their term of office extended to 24th May 2026.
One of the Panel Members has a term of office that is inconsistent to the others and is set to expire in June 2024.
This decision is to extend that individuals term of office by a further 2 years to end on 24th May 2026 (to ensure consistency with the other Panel Members).

The Panel Member concerned remains qualified to continue in the role and as such a decision has been taken to extend the term of appointment for the Independent Remuneration Panel Member as follows:
Matthew Knight - extension for 2 years to 24th May 2026

Wards Affected: (All Wards);

Contact: Kevin Tomkinson, Principal Governance Officer Email: kevin.tomkinson@leeds.gov.uk.

Publication date: 10/04/2024

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