One Voice Wales Larger Councils Conference Wednesday 8 July 2015 - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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One Voice Wales Larger Councils Conference Wednesday 8 July 2015 Presentation by Richard Penn IRP Chair 2 July 2015 Overview Background Role & remit The Panel s work to date Current Framework Future work programme

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One Voice Wales Larger Councils Conference Wednesday 8 July 2015 Presentation by Richard Penn IRP Chair

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Overview

  • Background
  • Role & remit
  • The Panel’s work to date
  • Current Framework
  • Future work programme
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Background

  • Independent Public Body established

1st January 2008

  • Ministerial appointments:

Chair: Richard Penn (since 2008) Members: John Bader (since 2008) Anne Abel (since 2012) Greg Owens (since 2013) Stephen Mulholland (since 2013)

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Role & Remit

  • Initial role: to set the range and maximum level of

allowances that local authorities in Wales may pay their councillors (and certain co-opted members)

  • Changing powers:
  • The Local Authorities (Allowances for Members)

(Wales) Regulations 2007 (‘the 2007 Regulations’) covering Local Authorities

  • Local Government (Wales) Measure 2011 (‘the

Measure’) covering Local Authorities, Welsh NPAs & FRAs, Community & Town Councils

  • Annual / Supplementary Reports
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The Panel’s work to date

  • Evidence-based approach
  • National framework for remuneration
  • Collaborative approach with shared

thinking

  • An evolving framework based on annual

reporting

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Current framework

  • Local authorities
  • ‘Capping’
  • FRAs and NPAs
  • Implementation of Panel determinations
  • Community and Town Councils
  • HOPS remuneration
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Future work

  • Local government reorganisation in Wales
  • Chief Executives and Chief Officers

remuneration

  • Community and Town Council issues
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Community and Town Councils - issues for discussion

  • Take up of £100 allowance
  • Civic allowances
  • Senior salaries?
  • Care allowance?
  • Publication of allowances
  • Further consultation

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Contact details

  • Secretariat (Welsh Government):

Email: IRPMailbox@wales.gsi.gov.uk Tel: 029 2082 6913 Post: Welsh Government, Room M05, 1st Floor, Crown Buildings, Cathays Park, Cardiff. CF10 3NQ

  • IRP Website address:

http://wales.gov.uk/irpwsub/home/?lang=en

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Thank you for listening Any questions or comments?

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