Lancaster City Council is inviting local people to have their say on councillor allowances by becoming members of the Independent Remuneration Panel (IRP).
The IRP recommends the level of allowances and expenses paid to city councillors under the Members Allowance Scheme.
This month, the Council agreed to freeze member allowances and keep rates as set for the previous financial year pending a review of the scheme by the IRP.
With a number of vacancies on the panel needing to be filled, it’s an ideal time to get involved and be part of the panel that make recommendations on allowances and expenses your city councillors receive.
On average, meetings take place two to three times a year at Lancaster Town Hall but will be held more frequently in years when a full review of the scheme is to take place.
The next review is due to take place soon.
Those appointed as members of the panel must not be a member of the city council or any of its committees. They must also not be disqualified from becoming a councillor. The duties of the post may require travelling and if so, travelling expenses will be reimbursed.
• An application form, together with full details of the requirements of the appointment and additional background information, is available from Democratic Services, Town Hall, Dalton Square, Lancaster, LA1 1PJ.
Alternatively download a form from the council’s website www.lancaster.gov.uk, email democracy@lancaster.gov.uk or telephone 01524 582096.
• If you would like to know more, please telephone Roger Muckle, Corporate Director (Finance and Performance) on 01524 582022.