Agenda item

Potential Remuneration of Members and Changes to Timing of Meetings

Report of the Town Clerk.

Minutes:

The Committee considered a report of the Town Clerk concerning the consultation process for the question of remuneration of Members and changes to the timing of meetings.

 

Detailed discussion ensured on the content of the questionnaire relating to payment. Whilst a number of comments were made, it was agreed that:-

 

·           no reference should be made to separate payments for chairmen;

 

·           the question on assistance with dress should be amended to read “to cover the cost of an appropriate form of dress”; and

 

·           the final wording of the questionnaire should be delegated to the Town Clerk in consultation with the Chairman and Deputy Chairman.

 

RESOLVED – That the content of the questionnaire relating to the timing of committee meetings be noted and that in relation to the questionnaire on payments to Members:-

 

1.     the question on assistance with dress be amended to read “to cover the cost of an appropriate form of dress”; and

 

2.     the final wording of the questionnaire be delegated to the Town Clerk in consultation with the Chairman and Deputy Chairman.

 

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