§ Mr. Laurence RobertsonTo ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions if he will make a statement on the work of the independent remuneration panel. [61950]
§ Mr. RaynsfordI have been asked to reply.
Local authorities are required to establish and maintain an independent remuneration panel. The purpose of this panel is to make recommendations to the authority about the allowances to be paid to elected members. Authorities are under a duty to have regard to the recommendation of their independent remuneration panel when establishing their scheme and levels of allowances.