Decision details

The Combined Authority Committee RESOLVED:

To approve the recommendations of the Independent Remuneration Panel, which were as follows:

1. RECOMMENDATION:  That the allowance for the WECA Mayor be increased to £72,000* with effect from May, 2021 (when the last election for Mayor took place), and that the allowance be increased in subsequent years, as described in para 13 above (i.e. incremental progression + pay awards)

2. RECOMMENDATION:  That the present position regarding the Deputy Mayor be noted (i.e. that no allowance be paid) and the matter be re-considered once all options relating to this position have been explored and the Mayor’s intentions known.

3. RECOMMENDATION: That an allowance for the Chair of the Overview and Scrutiny Committee be set at £5,625 with effect from May 2021.

4. RECOMMENDATION: That an allowance for the Chair of the Audit Committee be set at £5,625 with effect from May 2021.

5. RECOMMENDATION:  That the allowance for the Independent Adviser to the WECA Audit Committee be set at £650 per annum, subject to the same application of annual pay adjustments as for all other allowances.

6. RECOMMENDATION: That the Panel’s position stated at para 48 be noted and that the allowance for this position be upgraded to £268 per day.