Job Introduction
Independent Remuneration Panel Members
Liverpool City Council is looking to recruit a minimum of three individuals to sit on the panel responsible for setting the allowances paid to elected and co-opted members of the Council.
The Local Authorities (Members’ Allowances) (England) Regulations 2003 set out that Liverpool City Council must appoint an Independent Remuneration Panel to make recommendations on allowances for Councillors. This includes:
- The basic allowance paid to all Councillors;
- The allowance paid for any special responsibilities such as Leader or Committee Chair;
- Miscellaneous expenses such as travel allowances, subsistence allowances, dependent carers allowances; and
- Allowances for co-opted members.
This is a vitally important role which supports the Council to operate effectively and transparently.
The Council’s current allowances scheme was adopted in May 2023 and your first task will therefore be to review the existing scheme during September and October 2024. This will involve a series of meetings to consider the information and evidence and develop a set of recommendations for the Council to consider later this year. This can be in-person at Liverpool Town Hall or virtually, depending on the wishes of the Panel members and the business to be conducted. Following on from this, the Panel will meet as and when changes to the scheme are required.
The Panel must comprise of at least 3 members and will be appointed until May 2027. Panel Members wishing to continue may be appointed beyond May 2027.
To apply to be on the Panel, please click apply and you will be asked to register your profile. Where you are asked to add in your CV, please add in your CV and the Application form attached to this advert once completed and that will act as your application. Closing date for this role is 30th August 2024, shortlisting will take place W/C 2nd September and Interviews will take place W/C 9th September 2024 either on Teams or in person.
For an informal discussion please contact Daniel Sharples at Daniel.sharples@liverpool.gov.uk.
You will receive a payment of £75 per meeting.
