The Local Governance (Scotland) Act 2004 (Remuneration) Regulations 2007
The Local Government (Allowances and Expenses) (Scotland) Regulations 2007
Record of Payments of Remuneration, Allowances and Expenses made by Argyll and Bute Council for the period from 1 April 2019 to 31 March 2020
Argyll and Bute Council is required to publish a record of the payments made to Councillors in terms of the above regulations. The Local Governance (Scotland) Act 2004 (Remuneration) Regulations 2007 as amended make provisions for the payment of prescribed levels of remuneration by local authorities to Councillors. The Local Government (Allowances and Expenses) (Scotland) Regulations 2007 as amended make provision for the payment by local authorities to Councillors of certain types of allowance and reimbursement of expenditure incurred on approved duties of such Councillors.
Remuneration and Expenses
The tables attached set out the payments made for the period from 1 April 2019 to 31 March 2020. The amounts shown are not the amounts actually received by Councillors. Firstly, the Remuneration payments shown are gross figures which are then subject to tax and national insurance deductions. Secondly, other expense payments relate solely to the reimbursement of actual expenditure incurred by the councillor and are all backed up with receipts. Thirdly, the Council decided that it would be more effective to provide a broadband connection for each Councillor for council business related communication and telephone calls. No reimbursement has been made to Councillors in respect of such costs – these are all paid for directly by the Council on behalf of Councillors. These are included in the table this year reflecting revised guidance issued on such costs.
Training
During 2019/20 Argyll and Bute Council ran a comprehensive development programme which included an Elected Member Seminar Programme and Committee Development Sessions. The Seminar Programme addressed the following topics:
DATE TOPIC
20th February 2020 Budget
11th November 2019 Living Wage Project
Rural Growth Deal
Argyll and West Dunbartonshire Division Local Policing
Plan
2020 – 2023
Update on the Strategic Transport Projects Review (STPR)
Performance and Scrutiny
Review of Scheme of Health and Social Care Integration
ICT Training Workshop
17th October 2019 Budget
19th August 2019 Accounts Commission – Local Government in Scotland
Best Value 3
Capital Monitoring Development
Front Foot Customer Engagement
Refugee Resettlement Programme
17th June 2019 National Transport Strategy / Strategic Transport Projects
Review
Living Wage Project
Commercialism
Committee Development Sessions are focused on key areas within the strategic remit of the particular committee including engagement with external organisations such as SEPA. Committee Development Sessions covered the following topics:
Planning, Protective Services and Licensing Committee (PPSL)
DATE TOPIC
18th March 2020 Energy Efficiency
22nd January 2020 Affordable Housing
18th December 2019 Planning (Scotland) Act 2019
20th November 2019 Low Carbon Technology and New Development
23rd October 2019 Community Food Growing Strategy 2020 – 2025
17th September 2019 Aquaculture
21st August 2019 Competent Motions
19th June 2019 Oban Strategic Development Framework
22nd May 2019 Area Capacity Studies
Audit and Scrutiny Committee
DATE TOPIC
17th March 2020 Scrutiny – Lessons Learned
18th June 2019 Local Government Benchmarking Framework
Elected Members are encouraged to participate in the continuous development framework (CPD) for elected members in Scottish Local Government. The Framework has been developed in conjunction with elected members and councils across Scotland and includes a wide range of political skills and behaviours for elected members to consider including a personal development plan. Engagement in the framework is voluntary. It covers areas such as:
- how to deal with ward issues and to represent constituent needs effectively
- political awareness and understanding within the Council
- effective communication
- analysis and problem solving
- negotiation and lobbying
Additional continuous professional development activities have included participation in planning and licensing related training and IT skills development.
Elected Members who sit on external bodies also participate in a wide range of development activities organised directly by these organisations.
Douglas Hendry
Executive Director of Customer Services
1 June 2020
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