HADOW AUTHORITY FOR WESTMORLAND AND FURNESS

Local Authorities (Members’ Allowances) (England) Regulations 2003

Notice is hereby given by Shadow Authority for Westmorland and Furness pursuant to Regulation 16 (1) of the Local Authorities (Members’ Allowances) (England) Regulations 2003 that following consideration of recommendations from an Independent Remuneration Panel the Shadow Authority has resolved to adopt a Members Allowances Scheme with effect from 9 May 2022.

The main features of the Scheme are as follows:-
• No Councillor shall receive more than one SRA;
• Dependant Carer’s Allowance payable based upon a reimbursement of actual receipted costs up to £9.50 per hour up to a maximum of £2,000.00 per annum;
• No Members entitled to currently participate in the Pension Scheme;
• No Co opted Member Allowance scheme;
• 50% of the Basic and SRA allowances be paid in the ‘Shadow’ period.
• Details of the Allowances, Subsistence and Travel expenses are

(SEE PDF ATTACHED)

Copies of the Scheme are available for inspection by members of the public at the offices of South Lakeland District Council, Barrow Borough Council and Eden District Council during normal office hours or on the Shadow Authority website at www.westmorlandandfurness.gov.uk.

Copies of the report and amended scheme may be purchased at a charge of £5.

There are vacancies on the Independent Remuneration Panel, please see
www.westmorlandandfurness.gov.uk for further details of the role and how to apply.

May 2022

Linda Fisher

Legal, Governance and Democracy Lead Specialist (Monitoring Officer)